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AsleepAltima
07-16-2012, 06:46 PM
when i bought my s13 a few years ago, it came with an s13 blacktop in it. when i rebuilt it, i chose the red valve cover because i like it better. since i never drove the car with the "blacktop" in it, i didnt notice this....

did the previous owner do this, or did some come like this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/AsleepAltima/20120716_204038.jpg

notice the outlet which is usually a t fitting.
cotbu
07-17-2012, 08:06 PM
The previous owner did that shit and if you run it like that you will hear what appear to be audible pinging. I've witness the audible pinging sound a few times, on engines where some noobs thought it was a good idea to cap the T off at both ends.
AsleepAltima
07-17-2012, 08:11 PM
The previous owner did that shit and if you run it like that you will hear what appear to be audible pinging. I've witness the audible pinging sound a few times, on engines where some noobs thought it was a good idea to cap the T off at both ends.
actually, it wouldnt because this would be a perfect candidate for what they did in that catch can thread.
cotbu
07-17-2012, 08:16 PM
I said if you ran it like that, as pictured
All s13 valve covers are candidates for the mod in that thread!;)
codyace
07-17-2012, 09:10 PM
I said if you ran it like that, as pictured
All s13 valve covers are candidates for the mod in that thread!;)

Blah, just put the OE seperator back on the side of the engine for 20 bucks and call it a day ;)
chinabean
07-17-2012, 09:13 PM
damn whats up asleep
AsleepAltima
07-17-2012, 09:30 PM
Blah, just put the OE seperator back on the side of the engine for 20 bucks and call it a day ;)
thats how im running it right now too. works like a charm. :)
AsleepAltima
07-17-2012, 09:30 PM
damn whats up asleep
whats up bean - long time no see.
Matej
07-17-2012, 09:32 PM
Is it alright to just run a breather on the crankcase vent, or will it catch on fire?
AsleepAltima
07-17-2012, 09:39 PM
Is it alright to just run a breather on the crankcase vent, or will it catch on fire?
you need that vent to create negative pressure - if you run a breather, its going to leak oil out of there. theres a few really informative threads here about catch-cans, you should go read them and get caught up on its function.