[CYL]

Originally Posted by vtl

The install is pretty easy in theory and requires no real skill. Just that clip that holds the hose on is a pain to remove. Need to just keep prying in different positions and be patient. I guess you could always just cut the clip off and buy a new vent hose. This would make this DIY very very easy. I saw that Mfp's vent hose was actually leaking a tiny bit of oil so it could do with replacement anyway.

Thanks!
I will check the DIY again when I receive the valve and cap.

[Mfp]

Hey Guys

Naynay has gone to Japan, I grabbed everyone's parts. PM me your details and I will pop it in the post this week.

For those in Melbourne let me know as I will pop down to the meet this Sunday.

Will also be in Sydney next weekend if you want I can bring it with me

[CYL]

Pm sent.

[R32GOJIRA]

PM sent

Originally Posted by Mfp

Hey Guys

Naynay has gone to Japan, I grabbed everyone's parts. PM me your details and I will pop it in the post this week.

For those in Melbourne let me know as I will pop down to the meet this Sunday.

Will also be in Sydney next weekend if you want I can bring it with me

[Mfp]

PM Responded to all

[R32GOJIRA]

Got mine today. Thanks guys

[timot]

Guys, umm, who has my PCV valve and cap?? Lol

EDIT: MFP sent you a PM

[Socket]

what exactly does the PCV valve and cap do?

[vtl]

Heres a DIY for people wanting to fit a new PCV valve:

Remove the cabin filter and cowling and remove the engine cover. This is the same stuff you would remove if you were to change your spark plugs or coils

This is the general area we are working in


We need to remove the PCV vent hose. If you don't have the correct technique this takes FOREVER. Once you know how it comes off its quite easy. The 2nd time I fitted a RB PCV it only took me a few minutes.




Pull on on the hose and maintain force on it (don't let go). Simultaneously start prying once at a time each side of the clip. If you maintain pressure, the side will pop off and not click back into place. Then work your way around. It can be frustrating as the clips can pop back in when you alternate sides


Unscrew the stock valve cap, use a 13mm socket. Its a tight fit but you can remove the cap without removing the hard fuel line. Just need to get it at a particular angle.

The Stock PCV valve exposed. Get a pair of pliers and rock it back and forth while pulling it out.




The stock valve will get chewed up, this is a 1 way trip.




Grease up the oring (i used engine oil) on the new PCV valve and put it in the hole. It may require some force to get in. If it does not go in you can just put it in loosely. You can actually use the PCV cap to locate and press the PCV valve in instead.

Put the cap in, requires a weird angle to get in. You will find the cap will locate and align the pcv valve and it will effectively press the PCV valve into place if you didn't manage to get it in by hand. You can loosen the cap to verify that the PCV valve has been pressed into the hole.

I found the O ring on the new cap was a real bastard, the oring kept getting squished, even after oiling it. Putting a lot more oil on the oring helped a lot and got it in.

[vtl]

Originally Posted by Socket

what exactly does the PCV valve and cap do?

Its a valve that vents the oily gas from the crankcase back into the intake. Apparently the stock one is leaky and can let excess gasses into the intake tract, possibly causing more oil buildup and carbon buildup.

The new cap is so you're not stranded if you chew up your stock cap. I've done two cars and the stock caps didn't require much force to remove. Think its more of a money making accessory to be honest.

Hard to say if the new valve works better, would need a catch can to measure how much oil accumulation I get.

[CYL]

got it yesterday.
Looks good except the cap isn't silver in colour as in RB web site, thought it would be nice to have some silver colour inside the engine bay.

Thanks again naynay for organising.