Valve cover

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lucky_stripe_garage

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While cleaning up the engine compartment yesterday I noticed a couple of extra holes in mine. Any idea why they'd be there?
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The valve cover that came with the engine that was in my Pickup when I bought it had one of those holes in it. It was plugged with an 1/8" pipe plug.
 
CarlG said:
The valve cover that came with the engine that was in my Pickup when I bought it had one of those holes in it. It was plugged with an 1/8" pipe plug.
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I think I'd have used a 1/8 pipe fitting and run a hose to the inlet manifold as a kind of PCV, especially if there was a tendency for a leak from the rear main.
 
I would find another. They are plentiful at swap meets for a few bucks. Just remember there are two versions, an early and a late. Either will bolt up to the engine. The difference is you need the proper length oil return pipe to mate up.

Tom Endy
 
Looks like I get some plugs until I can get a new one. Makes sense why that side of the engine was covered in oil.


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