69 Camaro Project - Dead Pool

[canrc]

^^^x2 -12 for me too!

Sorry to hear about the trouble Ron! I had a bunch of things come up after I started driving mine too, it definitely sucks but you have the right attitude for sure!

As for the breather I had the same issues but after going to my current setup (RX Monster Can) and adding a clean side separator its has resolved that issue. If you decide to drill and tap the covers for a bigger fitting just remember to weld in a baffle of some sort

[David Pozzi]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Totally agree Greg. I will say there are certain parts of the build that I'm not going to 'assign' blame for certain issues - other than myself, lol.

When you look at this go-round, it was a breather issue we think. Was it the motor builder, BoS or Mike Norris' catch can design? I think the answer is a resounding NO. The dry sump scavenges well enough. The upper has a breather/catch can but it just wasn't enough. Plus I was using GM valve covers that have really really skinny ports for a factory PCV system, which again I'm not using. The catch can filled up after the first AutoX, and the next spirited drive pressurized the bottom end and sent the rear main out the back. It had nowhere to go.

So what's the fix? I'll either drill and tap a -10 fitting into the valve covers or get new ones and give the top end some better breathing.

The rack? That's a whole 'nother issue.

Other parts of the build? Yes there has been lots of fixing and rework, on my nickel. I'll never see those nickels again.

Thanks for chiming in GW. Oh and I love U2

Ron, I'm in favor of using the PCV connection with Mike Norris vapor separator.
I like the 15:1 steering rack and use steel AN fittings with red Loctite. The tiny O rings are fragile and not in an ideal groove setup. I would worry about thread galling with an aluminum an fitting.

I can't stress enough that you should use an inline filter on the steering system. I've had lack of pressure due to a sticking flow valve in the pump that I'm sure was due to a speck of metal jamming it.

[71RS/SS396]

Ron, Use a -12 on the valve covers it will slow the velocity of the air coming out of the covers and pull less oil with it. On my old engine I used a -12 line off of each valve cover that ran to the top of the dry sump tank. I then ran a -12 line from the tank to a vented catch can to vent the tank, I would get very little oil in the catch can, it would be mostly water from condensation. I used the Norris pcv breather to vent the valley separately, 1 line to the valley and 1 line to the vacuum port on the TB but I tapped that port and drilled small hole through a screw to restrict the vacuum flow to aid the catch can from dumping oil into the intake tract. I tried the filter in the valve cover on my wife's car but it makes a mess, eventually the filter gets saturated and leaks everywhere. I ultimately made tubes that cross over the engine and connect the valve covers together with a filter at the high point, I have a tube in the front and rear of the covers.

[Payton King]

Tim,

A picture speaks a thousand words. You know Ron only looks at pop up books. LOL

[71RS/SS396]

Originally Posted by Payton King

Tim,

A picture speaks a thousand words. You know Ron only looks at pop up books. LOL

Payton, I don't have any pics of my old engine's venting and it's since been dismantled. Deb's car is not near me right now to snap pics so Ron will have to just use his imagination

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 71RS/SS396

Payton, I don't have any pics of my old engine's venting and it's since been dismantled. Deb's car is not near me right now to snap pics so Ron will have to just use his imagination

Well.... that could be a new issue.

[71RS/SS396]

Gw I think that's plenty of venting for the engine!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Well.... that could be a new issue.

so many WTF's in that picture.

I believe its well spelled out Tim. i found a diagram for you Ron. : )

[Ron in SoCal]

Thanks for the laughs and suggestions fellas. I just got back from a work trip this evening and will get in the garage tomorrow and look at my set up and describe it to you. I think I have a 'path of least resistance' fix in line with Tim's post (sort of) and will post up pics and my thoughts in the morning. Happy to have your feedback ...

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Thanks for the laughs and suggestions fellas. I just got back from a work trip this evening and will get in the garage tomorrow and look at my set up and describe it to you. I think I have a 'path of least resistance' fix in line with Tim's post (sort of) and will post up pics and my thoughts in the morning. Happy to have your feedback ...

woops, I posted that diagram is upside down. Make sure you turn it 180 or else it won't make any sense.



I thought you had a norris can already?