Backstory:
My dads 6" rod 383 has had issues with oil leaks from one corner of the head/valvecover since day 1. The valve covers are O.G. M/T calvecovers, the heads are ProFiler 195s. Ive checked pan rails, played with all manner of gaskets and stickum, even used some "DevCon" that we have at work to seal the pores of the aluminum in the valve cover. Pops can't remember if the engine assembler used a HV Pump, but its not High Pressure.
One of our friends is an automotive engineer and a Mopar guy to the bone. His 400 "low deck" stroker motor responded extremely favorably to the adjustable PCV; yeah its expensive, but to be honest I'm past the cost of the parts at this point.
ETA: See here Dual Flow Adjustable PCV Valve – M/E Wagner Performance Products (mewagner.com) and for more: Hemmings-Muscle-Machine-Jan-2016-p64-67.pdf (mewagner.com)
Im a research kind of guy and I've noticed 2 trends (one of which was identified years ago here at HR . com)
1. The PCV sold at the parts emporium is super generic. I couldn't find a reliable P/N for a specific engine (Perhaps a PCV for 396 or a 454 would be better suited to the 6" rod). P/N's exist but if you dig hard enough, they all redirected to the same unit eventually. This means all Chevy-oriented PCV's are now considered the same.
2. The people with the types of complaints noted above (Persistent leaks, excessive oil loss) that tend to be cured by the adj. PCV seem to fall into 2 camps: Stroker SBC's on the street; and big-inch Mopar guys. At least that I've found. Purely for curiousity: Why these two camps? Why not the 460+ci BOP guys, the FE stroker Ford guys? Hell whats the 472 and 500 Cadoo guys doing correctly?
So, anyone here at homebase have experience? The theory seems sound and we as a forum have occasionally lamented that PCV support in the aftermarket amounts to "Does it rattle? If so, its fine."
We're gonna try one and see if it cures the symptoms, even better if it helps driveability slightly or even up the MPG.
Nate
My dads 6" rod 383 has had issues with oil leaks from one corner of the head/valvecover since day 1. The valve covers are O.G. M/T calvecovers, the heads are ProFiler 195s. Ive checked pan rails, played with all manner of gaskets and stickum, even used some "DevCon" that we have at work to seal the pores of the aluminum in the valve cover. Pops can't remember if the engine assembler used a HV Pump, but its not High Pressure.
One of our friends is an automotive engineer and a Mopar guy to the bone. His 400 "low deck" stroker motor responded extremely favorably to the adjustable PCV; yeah its expensive, but to be honest I'm past the cost of the parts at this point.
ETA: See here Dual Flow Adjustable PCV Valve – M/E Wagner Performance Products (mewagner.com) and for more: Hemmings-Muscle-Machine-Jan-2016-p64-67.pdf (mewagner.com)
Im a research kind of guy and I've noticed 2 trends (one of which was identified years ago here at HR . com)
1. The PCV sold at the parts emporium is super generic. I couldn't find a reliable P/N for a specific engine (Perhaps a PCV for 396 or a 454 would be better suited to the 6" rod). P/N's exist but if you dig hard enough, they all redirected to the same unit eventually. This means all Chevy-oriented PCV's are now considered the same.
2. The people with the types of complaints noted above (Persistent leaks, excessive oil loss) that tend to be cured by the adj. PCV seem to fall into 2 camps: Stroker SBC's on the street; and big-inch Mopar guys. At least that I've found. Purely for curiousity: Why these two camps? Why not the 460+ci BOP guys, the FE stroker Ford guys? Hell whats the 472 and 500 Cadoo guys doing correctly?
So, anyone here at homebase have experience? The theory seems sound and we as a forum have occasionally lamented that PCV support in the aftermarket amounts to "Does it rattle? If so, its fine."
We're gonna try one and see if it cures the symptoms, even better if it helps driveability slightly or even up the MPG.
Nate