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Re: A specific question about the old "dipstick popping out" issue
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Originally Posted by svxcess
Remember that the PCV valve is inserted on the underside of the manifold. Acting as if you're "tightening" from the top will actually loosen the valve
In this case its "righty-loosey, lefty-tighty" 
I always wondered why someone never threaded a nipple into the PCV valve hole in the manifold and ran some tubing to a generic PCV valve, tucking it out of the way under the manifold
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I wondered the same thing. Does anyone know the thread information for the PCV and the hose ID? I can look up what parts might be available to do this. It would be nice to easily check the valve at every oil change.
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Tony
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