PCV valve alternative: crow-less.

I was leaking oil. I figured the PCV would be a good place to start, as it's cheap and easily replaced. Everybody says you need a 19mm crow's foot wrench.

Problem is, the only set I found was $40. I sought a better solution.

Enter the flex-head gear wrench. KD Tools makes a 7pc set that includes a 19mm. It runs about $70 MSRP, but Sears had it for $60.

I failed to account for physics, of course. When you bend a wrench's head 90 degrees, applying torque becomes difficult. Much cursing and grunting ensued.

It worked, though.

Why pay more? I think I'll find more future applications for a versatile 7pc ratcheting box-end wrench set than a bag of wrench/socket bastard tools.

Just something to think about.

And a product example...

[svx_commuter]

That pretty nice. Do you know if the head fits inside the intake hole? It would certianly go faster once it's loose with the gear wrench. I bought a 17mm crow foot from sears. How much for I don't remember. I think that bending the 17mm box wrench is the cheapest I've seen if you got a torch. Still not quick to remove it once it's loose. I think relocating the PVC is another option for LONG TERM owners.

[svxpert]

7.99 at sears.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00943641000

[Earthworm]

You should have checked out the "SVX PCV Tool"

Originally posted by svx_commuter
That pretty nice. Do you know if the head fits inside the intake hole?

Intake hole? It fits into the gap between the intakes, under the cover, if that's what you're asking...

Originally posted by Earthworm
You should have checked out the "SVX PCV Tool"

I did. That was much of the inspiration for going with a box-head instead of the crows-foot.

[Earthworm]

Originally posted by ThetaReactor
I did. That was much of the inspiration for going with a box-head instead of the crows-foot.

To help turn the wrench you can use a vice-grip on it.

Originally posted by Earthworm
To help turn the wrench you can use a vice-grip on it.

Hey, great idea! I'll just use these vise-grips conveniently located on the hood strut...
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