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03-26-2009 08:16 PM #1
Road Draft Tube Question?
A lot has been written in forums about what should be done about
road draft tubes. Mainly conversions to PCV or using old GM conversion fittings.
I want to know once and for all what is the best solution to my problem.
Got a 66' impala last year with a 327.
Has a road draft tube hole with an interesting fitting (that I understand was OE road draft tube to PCV conversion adaptor, ugly and leaking) with a line routed to the back of the Edelbrock carb. Correct routing?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...g?t=1232349718
Oil has been coming up from this fitting and going all over my transmission.
A REAL mess!
Both my valve covers have breathers. Ideally, I would like to just plug this hole with a core plug or aftermarket cap.
But I am wondering, don't know when the piston rings were last done, and might have some blow-by. Are the valve cover breathers enough?
1. I want to stop this damn oil from leaking all over.
2. What is the best routing solution (adding a newer aftermarket PCV adaptor Mr Gasket 9150G to the road draft hole with grommet and routing it to my carb PCV fitting?) or just plugging the hole with a core plug or something?
Would really appreciate any feedback!
Cheers!
Chris
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