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I removed the oil catch can and then removed the valve cover, then washed out the valve cover , after soaking it in the wash tub with hot water and Dawn for the afternoon . I didn’t have that problem return.
Never knew you had one.
Only the loop of hose.
I've follow oil catch can stuff and never heard you doing this.
Could be I missed it though.
I guess, to answer my own question. I was just reading Cat Man HHR's post (https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...-can-ss-54374/) about oil catch can modification and I can see where the problem is. There has to be a tube that goes to the bottom of the can! Now, I wounder how I can modify this one.
You need the feed tube down low so the vapors can collect in the mess.
What brand can did you buy ?
This guy has a good idea and a very simple design (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXQ9...ature=youtu.be). His oil cat can uses another PCV valve in the can itself. Just adding some steel wool to it will get the job done. I should have done my research prior to buying this can.
That guy's truck has a serious oil consumption problem. That much oil loss(actual oil!) In 2 weeks! And he didn't even have any kind of filtration media(steel wool).
He says the PCV valve keeps the oil from going into the intake. Not possible, because the intake is the vacuum source. Or at least it should be, I don't know about Vortec engines, but the intake stroke, with intake valves open, is the only source of vaccum(except for vaccum pumps).
A PCV valve should not be needed for a catch can on a normally aspirated engine.
Oldblue's advice to try cleaning first is sound. If you put a catch can in place, and it clogs, it causes excessive crankcase pressure, which is a real problem.
