Re: Valve Cover Breather Question

From: Thomas Vacchino (tommyv@thecia.net)
Date: Thu Aug 24 2000 - 16:55:20 EDT


Kyle:
can't check the size right now, at work. But I am using a push in breather also,
and I
haven't had a breather return hose since I went to the proglass hood setup
w/airbox.
No adverse effects I could ever tell? I can measure the push in breather when I
get home and let ya know.

"psychonaut"

Kyle Kozubal wrote:

> For those who are using 'aftermarket valve cover breathers, what size valve
> cover breather are you using, hole-wise. I pulled out the valve cover
> breather and measured the hole on my trucks valve cover, and it appears to
> be 1"-1 1 /6". This hole does appear to have a hard rubber grommet on it,
> and I assume then I measured the grommets holes. So I assume then a valve
> cover breather which uses a 1 1 /4" hole would work, right?? Bernd, I see
> you are using Mr. Gasket's 2054, does it fit nice and snug? Also, my current
> stock valve cover has a hose connected to it and this hose goes into the
> stock air filter housing. Will it cause ANY type of problem if the valve
> cover breather wouldnt use this hose? The reason I ask is because of a
> possible cold air intake project using a GenIII air hat. I would ultimately
> like to just use a valve cover breather which uses no hose, just basically
> would be a 360degree open element push on type of breather. Basically the
> valve cover breather is just a vent, isnt it?
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6



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