Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

andresco50 · 03-22-2008, 08:11 PM

Hi guys I recieved a new pair of edelbrock valve covers Edelbrock part #4449 but the oil cap hole is missing??? or what

andresco50 · 03-22-2008, 08:19 PM

How can I change the oil now??

Walts_restoration · 03-22-2008, 08:28 PM

pull the breather out and pour it in there probably.

Blackstone · 03-22-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Walts_restoration

pull the breather out and pour it in there probably.

Yeah, they're just designed that way. Pour it right in there, the oil will get to where it needs to go.

Prerunner1982 · 03-23-2008, 12:38 AM

yeah, except I used the PCV valve hole as it was at the front of the engine on the driver side, rather than at the back of the engine where breather valve is...at least that is how it was on my 82.

andresco50 · 03-23-2008, 04:55 AM

No way.. I have 2 right valve covers???

piecesparts · 03-23-2008, 05:50 AM

Holy cow, now you have to take the valve covers off every time you add oil. LOL

Just pull the breather out, kind of like you would with a oil plug on the original valve covers in the seventies.

andresco50 · 03-23-2008, 05:56 AM

I have to buy a breather and take it off in every oil change??

89 crew · 03-23-2008, 06:00 AM

I would say you got a set of covers for an older model engine. Remember the style with the oil fill tube up front?

piecesparts · 03-23-2008, 06:13 AM

You can buy a breather cap that has a port that connects to a hose to go to your air cleaner from Edelbrock or many other companies, Summit racing is full of them. The other valve cover will have the PCV valve in it and this is a good thing, if you want to have a negative pressure in your crankcase. I have used valve covers of this sort for years and it works well, just pull the breather out and put a small funnel in the hole and pour oil into the valve cover. Even some of the higher priced aluminum valve covers are designed like this, no matter what engine style you purchase them for.

sjarrett71 · 03-23-2008, 06:16 AM

Just take out whatever it is you have in one of the holes and pour the oil in.

andresco50 · 03-23-2008, 06:17 AM

I was thinking in making a hole exactly as the factory valve cover!!!!

Srubydo1986 · 03-23-2008, 07:10 AM

those covers are intended for an older engine set up back in the 50s the oil fill was on the intake thats y its like that. (but that just my thought on it)

andresco50 · 03-23-2008, 07:22 AM

But I saw this description in the edelbrock page ''chevrolet 262-400 '59-86 (low)''

kevinr1970 · 03-23-2008, 07:29 AM

The cover should have come with a removable breather in one of the covers. It fits in a grommet in the hole in the cover you pictured above. Just pull it out and push back in when your done.

I have a set of Moroso chrome covers that are the same as those; they are universal right or left. The problem is that the breather ends up in the way of some vacuum ports on a bracket mounted toward the back of the carb.
But even on an engine that is more stripped down the breather is still on the back of the engine. I don't get that??? I understand that its cheaper to have one die to stamp them out, but its a pain to have the breather in the back.

I just mounted the passenger side cover backwards.

andresco50 · 03-23-2008, 07:56 AM

I'll not have trouble with the breathers! I'm going to install the covers and remove the PCV valve in every oil change!!!

03-22-2008, 08:11 PM	#1
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) Hi guys I recieved a new pair of edelbrock valve covers Edelbrock part #4449 but the oil cap hole is missing??? or what __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project) Last edited by andresco50; 04-23-2008 at 04:42 AM.

03-22-2008, 08:19 PM	#2
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) How can I change the oil now?? __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

03-22-2008, 08:28 PM	#3
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) pull the breather out and pour it in there probably. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

03-23-2008, 12:38 AM	#5
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) yeah, except I used the PCV valve hole as it was at the front of the engine on the driver side, rather than at the back of the engine where breather valve is...at least that is how it was on my 82. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-23-2008, 04:55 AM	#6
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) No way.. I have 2 right valve covers??? __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

03-23-2008, 05:50 AM	#7
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) Holy cow, now you have to take the valve covers off every time you add oil. LOL Just pull the breather out, kind of like you would with a oil plug on the original valve covers in the seventies.

03-23-2008, 05:56 AM	#8
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) I have to buy a breather and take it off in every oil change?? __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

03-23-2008, 06:00 AM	#9
89 crew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 865	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) I would say you got a set of covers for an older model engine. Remember the style with the oil fill tube up front?

03-23-2008, 06:13 AM	#10
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) You can buy a breather cap that has a port that connects to a hose to go to your air cleaner from Edelbrock or many other companies, Summit racing is full of them. The other valve cover will have the PCV valve in it and this is a good thing, if you want to have a negative pressure in your crankcase. I have used valve covers of this sort for years and it works well, just pull the breather out and put a small funnel in the hole and pour oil into the valve cover. Even some of the higher priced aluminum valve covers are designed like this, no matter what engine style you purchase them for.

03-23-2008, 06:16 AM	#11
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) Just take out whatever it is you have in one of the holes and pour the oil in. __________________ -Scott-

03-23-2008, 06:17 AM	#12
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) I was thinking in making a hole exactly as the factory valve cover!!!! __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

03-23-2008, 07:10 AM	#13
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) those covers are intended for an older engine set up back in the 50s the oil fill was on the intake thats y its like that. (but that just my thought on it) __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

03-23-2008, 07:22 AM	#14
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) But I saw this description in the edelbrock page ''chevrolet 262-400 '59-86 (low)'' __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

03-23-2008, 07:29 AM	#15
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) The cover should have come with a removable breather in one of the covers. It fits in a grommet in the hole in the cover you pictured above. Just pull it out and push back in when your done. I have a set of Moroso chrome covers that are the same as those; they are universal right or left. The problem is that the breather ends up in the way of some vacuum ports on a bracket mounted toward the back of the carb. But even on an engine that is more stripped down the breather is still on the back of the engine. I don't get that??? I understand that its cheaper to have one die to stamp them out, but its a pain to have the breather in the back. I just mounted the passenger side cover backwards. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

03-23-2008, 07:56 AM	#16
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Help! Where's the oil cap hole? (edelbrock valve covers) I'll not have trouble with the breathers! I'm going to install the covers and remove the PCV valve in every oil change!!! __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)



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