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popc · 07-16-2016, 05:12 PM

On disassembly I noticed there was no oil deflectors or vent tube in valve valley. This is 52 EAB motor.. the tube I refer to is in the front right hand side of valley the deflectors are on earlier blocks they snap on to the cross oil tube. Do I need these on my late block?

Ross F-1 · 07-16-2016, 11:19 PM

My EAB has them both. I'd say the tube is pretty important, the deflectors less so.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 07-17-2016, 07:53 AM

You should have the deflectors snap on oil tube, with out them alot of oil will splashed up in the valve spring area and be sucked up the intake guides. You should have the breather pipe in side to direct the fumes out the breather tube down the front of the engine, I install a PCV valve in the front of the manifold run a hose into the manifold or under the carb to suck the fumes out. Walt

popc · 07-17-2016, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the info. does any one have a spare set of deflectors? I can make the tube. and I will be using a pcv valve. should it be taped in to the down draft or the tall vent tube?

51 MERC-CT · 07-17-2016, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by popc

Thanks for the info. does any one have a spare set of deflectors? I can make the tube. and I will be using a pcv valve. should it be taped in to the down draft or the tall vent tube?

The PCV valve doesn't get taped into or to anything. It is plugged into a suitable grommet that gets plugged into the road draft tube hole on the intake manifold.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 07-17-2016, 03:31 PM

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51Merc-Ct is right. That hole in the front of the manifold is 1-1/4 dia. About any parts store have those gromets, about any engine with rockers covers have them and the PCV fits into the hole in the gromet, Napa has a PCV 2-9210 that I like to use it just about right for a flathead, The pcv hose goes in the pcv and you have to find a place in manifold for the hose, some manifolds plugs on the rear of the carb base, I've drilled and put a fitting in the manifold. I do that with the intake off. Walt

flatford8 · 07-17-2016, 05:44 PM

I think he meant "tapped, not taped"..... Mark

flatford8 · 07-17-2016, 05:48 PM

This is the set-up Walt is talking about....Mark

popc · 07-18-2016, 12:32 AM

Thanks for the image, a picture IS worth a thousand words.

07-16-2016, 05:12 PM	#1
popc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 8	vent tube on EAB On disassembly I noticed there was no oil deflectors or vent tube in valve valley. This is 52 EAB motor.. the tube I refer to is in the front right hand side of valley the deflectors are on earlier blocks they snap on to the cross oil tube. Do I need these on my late block?

07-16-2016, 11:19 PM	#2
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: vent tube on EAB My EAB has them both. I'd say the tube is pretty important, the deflectors less so. __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

07-17-2016, 07:53 AM	#3
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: vent tube on EAB You should have the deflectors snap on oil tube, with out them alot of oil will splashed up in the valve spring area and be sucked up the intake guides. You should have the breather pipe in side to direct the fumes out the breather tube down the front of the engine, I install a PCV valve in the front of the manifold run a hose into the manifold or under the carb to suck the fumes out. Walt

07-17-2016, 01:40 PM	#4
popc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 8	Re: vent tube on EAB Thanks for the info. does any one have a spare set of deflectors? I can make the tube. and I will be using a pcv valve. should it be taped in to the down draft or the tall vent tube?

07-17-2016, 03:31 PM	#6
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: vent tube on EAB Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 51Merc-Ct is right. That hole in the front of the manifold is 1-1/4 dia. About any parts store have those gromets, about any engine with rockers covers have them and the PCV fits into the hole in the gromet, Napa has a PCV 2-9210 that I like to use it just about right for a flathead, The pcv hose goes in the pcv and you have to find a place in manifold for the hose, some manifolds plugs on the rear of the carb base, I've drilled and put a fitting in the manifold. I do that with the intake off. Walt

07-17-2016, 05:44 PM	#7
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: vent tube on EAB I think he meant "tapped, not taped"..... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

07-18-2016, 12:32 AM	#9
popc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 8	Re: vent tube on EAB Thanks for the image, a picture IS worth a thousand words.