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Originally Posted by Midnight Rat
When using the dorman pieces do they slide in the factory tubes pretty good or did you have to use something to ensure they stay together?
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Thanks for the compliments on my install.
The elbow in the picture fit over both the 1LE Separator Tube and the Z/28 PCV Tube nicely. I didn't have to do anything to make sure they stay together. The elbow is a nice tight fit around the PCV tubes. I used the foam insulator on the Z/28 tube that I trimmed off the full length part to help cover the junction where the elbow and tubes connect.
My main objectives were:
1. Make it clean and "OEM" appearing (assuming the engine cover was not being used since I won't be using mine).
2. Retain the quick connections on both the oil separator and the Z/28 elbow canister.
Retaining the quick connection will make oil changes easier when removing the 1LE oil separator to fill the oil and if I have to remove the intake to work on the car elsewhere then that can be easily disconnected as well.
If you put the rubber hose on that they send with the CAI and use the hose clamps then over time the heat & oil vapor exposure will "glue" the rubber hose to the nipple connections and then it's a PITA to get them apart again.
There was another Dorman "Help" PCV tube I had purchased but then didn't end up using. For those that want to retain their engine cover this piece might be useful to them for a different design approach.
I believe it is Dorman# 46001. I believe it can be found on Amazon as well as in your local autoparts stores (Both O'Reilly and Advanced Auto had this one in my local area). Here's a link to the Dorman page showing the part.
http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-7580...origin=keyword