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: Tapping Vacuum on a 8.1


Ender06
01-28-2009, 11:35 PM
With the cooler setup I'm using my ait are 8-10 deg above ambient temp.
With the 8.1 you will need to pull the intake and tap a vacuum port. Then install a one way check valve in that port. Also there's a port behind the tb that needs to be blocked off. This can be easily done with a new gasket. But you will have to make the gasket yourself. After you block off this port you will need to make a new crankcase vent. I drilled and tap one of the valve covers then ran a line to a catch can.
How do I go about doing this. Where do I tap under the intake? Where do I exit with the vacuum.

Ender06
01-29-2009, 05:27 PM
Anyone have a clue?

Tierod
01-30-2009, 07:03 PM
I can't find my STS directions so I'm goin to take some pics. The port is already there. You will need to pull a small tube out of it then use a 1/8 pipe tap on it.

Ender06
01-30-2009, 08:23 PM
I can't find my STS directions so I'm goin to take some pics. The port is already there. You will need to pull a small tube out of it then use a 1/8 pipe tap on it.
Awesome, I just bought that tap today to do my EGT sensor. Thanks Tierod.

Tierod
02-01-2009, 10:51 PM
Ok this the tube that you'll need to pull out. Then tap the hole and install an check valve in it. I also put an 90 deg fitting with it cuz oil will run down the bottom side of the intake and gets sucked into it.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/TieRod/DSC02942.jpg
This port will need to be blocked off. You can do this by making a new gasket for it and just don't make the hole for the port.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/TieRod/DSC02943.jpg