I was looking under the hood this afternoon and every single one of my intercooler boots is soaked in oil residue. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] Sooo, I figure it is time I finally do the crankcase ventilation (CCV) mode. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]
However, I have a dumb question before I tear into everything and mess something up. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] What is the best way to plug/cover/whatever the bung in the intake tube? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] I have the updated plastic one on my truck if that matters.
Hopefully this will keep my intercooler boots clean. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
Cheers from Orlando, FL! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Dave
__________________ 1996 F-350 XLT CC SRW 4x4 with plenty o' Redneck Bling: APCM●BTS-E4OD●4L10●MADDOG injectors●Hypermax H2E, intercooler, & exhaust●TYMAR intake & HPX●TSM disc brakes●Hydro-Boost●International water pump●215 amp generator●CCV re-route●285/75R16 Wild Country XTX tires●Centramatics●Denon DCR-830RD & DCH-520 203,000 happy miles DZLJIM 3:16 ~~NTxPSA - Hold my beer and watch this.~~
on my buddies we pulled the piece that sticks up into the intake out and then built a lil cover where it went out of a small elctrical box cover, rounded the one side on the bench grinder, put a lil JB weld on it, which prolly wont work for your plastic piece, and then drilled a hole in it and used the screw that held in the aformentioned piece we took out.
understand??? long and confusing but it works.
Diesel Rod
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Formerly Diesel Rod.
A '97 F250 with 295K miles, 90 LED's and 5" stacks, among other things....
A '96 F250 Reg cab with 210K miles, Needs to go away. PM me. '86 359 Peterbilt SHORT HOOD. The ongoing "project" it aint pretty but its got a 425 air to air Cat motor .....13 speed Eaton. Corvette Dash, 17 gauges, 8" black stacks, 63" flat top---> 36" sitting here waiting for paint. 1.305 Million Miles.
I don't know what I am doing, I just know I don't have time to do it.
Dave,
I uesd a piece of 4" exhaust tubing in place of the plastic housing.
Chris
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97 F-350 cc srw 4x4,White,cab hi Leer,E4OD,4.10's,Hypermax H2E,Banks intercooler,BDP stage 1 injectors and fuel system,BTS tranny,BTS twin hpop,4 postion chip programmed by Cale,Skyjacker 4" system,35" BFG's W/Welds,Rear air bags,Hayden 26,000 trans cooler,4" exhaust,Tymar intake&hx mod,Amsoil dual bypass filter w/Amsoil syn. oil, and diff. lube, Ford aic, Joe Servo idm.
353 HP 677 TQ on BTS's dyno at 0 correction
Take the hose down to your local hardware store and find a pipe plug that fits. Cut the elbow off the hose, plug what remains, reinstall on the intake tube, clamp it & you are done.
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'97 F350 CC, XLT, 4WD off road, 4.10, Milemarker manual hubs, Suncoast E40D w/ Bob Riley's (Dieselsite) remote filter & Triple Lock Torque Converter, Hypermax H2, BABY SWAMP'S! Swamp's 20* HPOP, Head Studs, TS 4 position chip w/ Bill's programming, Banks Intercooler. Ceramic coated up-pipes and down pipe. Triple pillar w/ Isspro boost, trans temp and digital EGT gauges. 4" Exhaust. 45gal Transfer flow rear tank. Dale Isley's HX mod. Joe Servo's IDM mod. Bob Riley's coolant filter, Coolant "T", Evans Coolant, A/C mod. Velvet-Ride's, Monroe Gas Magnum Shocks. TSM's rear disc brake kit. Frozen/ Slotted front rotors with Hawk Pads. Centramatic Wheel Balancers & 285/75/16 Michelin LTX/MS. Interior sound deadening (what a difference!).
getting the tapered tube out of the intake track really helps with flow. pull it out and get it welded shut or cover the hole with sheet metal and some type of good epoxy. i flow tested mine when i did the mod years ago and it was a real big improvement. i will be doing one for a friend in the near future and will take pics of the flow bench with the parts being tested, now i need to learn how to post pics on the net! then the heads will get tested!
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95-crewcab-dually-auto-173k-downpipe,bill's4-positionchip,banksintercooler,4"exhaust,no cat,4"exhaust brake after down pipe,ps2000,bts-trans, maddog-2's, gutted ebv, tymar-intake, 29k-truecool, pulling 39' exiss with living qt and 11' slide, and 20ton equipment gooseneck
Before I get started, let me say it is good to see you back on the forum. Glad your health is improving too!!!
You said you have the black upgrade housing. Before I replaced that with a section of 4" exhaust tubing (as pictured in this LINK ), I went to the HELP Products section at the local parts store and bought a 3/4" (I think that is the size, you should double check that size) rubber cap that is sold to cap unused heater outlet on small block Chevy water pumps. My plan was to put a hose clamp on to hold the cap in place but is was a nice snug fit all by itself.
Hope that helps!
God Bless,
TC
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97 F350 XLT, 4x4, Toreador Red, CC, PSD, MLE0, ZF5, 3.55 l/s, LUK clutch,Velvet Rides, ISSPRO gauges, v/cover vented to tailpipe, DPPI downpipe - modded to 4" right below firewall seam, open element intake using Duralite filter, coolant filter mounted between washer fluid bottle and jack, gutted EBPV, 99+ I/C installed using early 99 Y-pipe and custom pipes, 4-pos chip, BigBopper Seat Mod, Bilsteins, 130cc injectors, homegrown 4" exhaust, uses 36" Magnaflow muffler (Model #12773 body is a full 30" long - nice and quiet!) Custom Fuel System using Carter electric pump, Aeromotive regulator and frame-mounted filters...
2003 Tahoe MS27TT (27' Lite travel trailer), Prodigy Brake Controller.
1991 5.0 LX, runs 12.57 @ 109 mph
My Intercooler/Fuel System Install Webpage (section on CCV Mod too): http://members.localnet.com/~boys3/
Tim & Clive -- Sounds like this heater hose cutoff thingy is just what the doctor ordered! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] And I love an easy fix too! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
Cheers from Orlando, FL! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Dave
I managed to make to Advance Discount Auto Parts this morning and found the parts to do the 'quick 'n' dirty' CCV mod. I thought I would post the parts here if anyone else is considering this.
And here is what showed up on the receipt:
5198518 | Brass Fitting Kit
5014190 | Heater Plugs
5190002 | Hose Heater 3/4" 6'
I still need to get the crankcase breather O-rings to seal it back up properly but that is just a matter of going by the International dealer.
Here is what I did:<ul type="square">[*]Remove intake tubing back to turbocharger[*]Remove crankcase breather assembly[*]Re-install crankcase breather assembly, rotated 180° so outlet is facing towards the rear[*]Insert brass fitting into crankcase breather 90° hose[*]Route 3/4" heater hose over brake booster and down to framerail[*]Connect heater hose and crankcase breather 90° and clamp[*]Install bypass cap onto air intake tube and clamp[*]Re-install intake tubing[*]Start truck[*]Gag at horrendous stench emanating from underneath truck[/list]Oh, and there is no feeling quite like washing up with GoJo on a fresh sunburn. <-Your friendly FAQ editor looking out for you right there.
Cheers from Orlando, FL! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Dave
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425 air to air Cat motor 
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