K&N Breather

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anyone know the part # for the smallest K&N breather for the driver's side valve cover?
or at least the size of the hole it fits into?

Used to have a big mofo...looking for something smaller

 

[crsurf1]

Hi
I just bought 2 K&N's to replace the PCV valves. They fit the hole perfectly, but it was going to hit the sensor on the valve cover,so I put it on the end of the hose for now. I pulled the hose from the filter box and attatched to the end.I'm still working on the passenger side. The part # is 62-1160. They are still pretty large, and at least 2.5" tall and wide. I can't exactly give you a measurement as I'm too lazy to go outside right now and pop the hood.Perhaps tomorrow.
Craig

 

[SyTyJedi]

This will not work.

You do not want to replace the PCV valves. Vaccuum pulls them open to allow pressure to escape the crankcase. If there is no vac source attached to them, how will they function properly and do their job? One is going to the throttle body and pulls vaccuum when the motor is in vaccuum. The other is before the turbo and pulls vaccuum when the motor is in boost. I've seen alot of built motor trucks lately that are ignoring this. GReddy makes a nice catch can solution that will trap most of the oil. It would be most effective between the rear PCV and the throttle body.

There is no PCV valve on the drivers side valve cover. It is just a port for air to enter the crankcase. This is where you can use a K&N push in breather (PN 62-1030) just fine. A giant breather on the oil fill neck is not needed.

I need to add this to the Readme.

 

[Sy0569]

Engulfing Darkness-

Would this K&N breather, #62-1030, be pushed on the metal vent tube that sticks up on the drivers side valve cover, after removing the orgignal rubber line? Or does it get clamped to the rubber tubing coming off of the metal vent tube? Just wondering before I purchase the wrong thing. Thanks

 

[SyTyJedi]

I have the same breather on my truck. It pushes into the grommet on the valvecover. Saves alot of space compared to the stock inlet hose. You also don't have to worry about running a hose to the inlet of your aftermarket air intake on the other side of the motor, should you choose to get one.

HTH!



Tyler

 

[Sy0569]

That's great! Then how do you remove the metal tube leaving the grommet in place? Do you have to remove the valve cover to do so? Thanks.

 

[Richard Le]

Just twist and pull the metal tube straight up to remove it from the grommet. It might be easier if you disconnect the other end from the stock airbox first. There is no need to remove the valve cover.