Notes from my CCV mod

[bartman]

Well, I got ambitious and did my CCV mod today. I didn't take pictures since it was dark out. I learned that if you plan on turning the CCV around on the VC, you will need some pookie to hold O-rings in place while you put it back on, and that if you are lucky like me, one will be crushed from poor install. I hope it doesn't leak, but atleast I'll know what I need to fix it. Maybe in the future I can get Bryan to hook me up with a bung in the old exhaust pipe, but for now I'm hangin' loose by the tranny crossmember. Also, I will take note on how the "over the master cylinder" hose route works out. I don't want to see oil gather in the tube going up from the VC. I will also post this up in its own thread for others to read.

Bart

 

[bartman]

Parts list

The CCV parts that I bought are as follows:

1 - 3/4" X 10' clear tubing from Home Depot
1 - 3/4" X 3/4" hosebarb X hosebarb from Home Depot
1 - 3/4" hosebarb X hosebarb X npt T from Home Depot (this is for the drip catch)
1 - 3/4" X 3" nipple
1 - 3/4" Threaded cap
handful of hose clamps and zip-ties

I got the 4" X 3.5" steel tube from Bill. This is to replace that little part of the intake tract that has the CCV going into it. I have a (what I think is) a good plan for getting this hooked up and it shouldn't take too long.

 

[bartman]

I will take pictures and post them up when I get the chance.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

..... you will need some pookie to hold O-rings in place while you put it back on,.....

If memory serves, I just used a thick layer of gasket sealer to hold the O-rings in-place when reversing the CCV vent on the valve cover. Not only did the stuff help hold the 0-rings in place, but it helped to promote a better seal.

 

[bartman]

That would have helped. I only had some clear silicone. I know that if I will be repairing a leak, gasket sealer will be used.