Ataylor
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Hi,
I have been working on a bypass filter using an Amsoil filter. I was going to plumb the return to a port that is on the front of the head. It is a allen plug that was recommended by CDX825, but I have A/C brackets in the way that prevent a 90 degree fitting from going in there. I also have a road draft tube coming from the oil fill, so I didn't want to have the return oil blowing out through the RDT.
So I decided to go to the valve cover. I removed the cover and drilled the hole last night and didn't notice that the valve cover was two layers. I drilled in one of the raised bosses and cleaned it well. I bought a steel weld on -6 AN fitting and took it to a friend who has TIG welder to weld it on. He started welding it and there was oil between the layers and it blew through and made a mess. He was able to seal it up, but it doesn't look pretty. I think it is going to work, but I will plug the fitting and fill it with brake kleen and see if it leaks.
I didn't know why these valve covers are two layers and wonder why. If you look at the edge of the cover you can definitely see two layers. Is it for noise or for strength? I wouldn't think noise, because these engines are so damn loud as it is.
I will post pictures tomorrow as I left my camera at the in-laws.
Archie
I have been working on a bypass filter using an Amsoil filter. I was going to plumb the return to a port that is on the front of the head. It is a allen plug that was recommended by CDX825, but I have A/C brackets in the way that prevent a 90 degree fitting from going in there. I also have a road draft tube coming from the oil fill, so I didn't want to have the return oil blowing out through the RDT.
So I decided to go to the valve cover. I removed the cover and drilled the hole last night and didn't notice that the valve cover was two layers. I drilled in one of the raised bosses and cleaned it well. I bought a steel weld on -6 AN fitting and took it to a friend who has TIG welder to weld it on. He started welding it and there was oil between the layers and it blew through and made a mess. He was able to seal it up, but it doesn't look pretty. I think it is going to work, but I will plug the fitting and fill it with brake kleen and see if it leaks.
I didn't know why these valve covers are two layers and wonder why. If you look at the edge of the cover you can definitely see two layers. Is it for noise or for strength? I wouldn't think noise, because these engines are so damn loud as it is.
I will post pictures tomorrow as I left my camera at the in-laws.
Archie