Those valve cover hoses..

GoinManta · 10-12-2007

Here is a tech tip for everyone.. really inexpensive, clean looking, and most of all oil and vacuum tight solution for the GT valve cover.

Parts used:

Large Hose

Dorman (HELP!) # 40258 - Toyota PCV Grommet ($2)
Dorman (HELP!) # 47081 - 1/2" x 5/8" Heater Hose connector ($2)
5/8" Pre-molded Heater Hose (molded hose w/ 90 bend) ($9)

Little Hose

1 - Dorman (Vacu-tite) #47418 - Roll 5/32" Hard Tubing ($6)
1 - Dorman (Vacu-tite) #47402 - 1/8" x 5/32" Soft Connector ($2)
1 - Dorman (Vacu-tite) #47405 - 5/32" x 1/8" Soft Connector ($2)

Total Cost : About $25

Install Time : 15-30 minutes

GoinManta · 10-12-2007

Take #47405 and firmly seat the fat end of the fitting ALL the way into the small opening of valve cover, until you get to the ridge.. (See photo) its a tight fit and may take some twisting motion to get it to go all the way in, but it will go in.

Cut about 6" (Cut longer if you need to get to the vacuum fitting below the carb and dont have the 90 degree elbow beside the valve cover) of tubing off roll and heat with lighter to soften and mold

Insert tubing into the small end of #47402

Seat #47402 onto vacuum nipple

Insert other end of 5/32" tubing into backside of #47405

GoinManta · 10-12-2007

Insert #42508 (Toyota grommet) into large opening in cover

Lube with a little oil the inside of grommet

Take #47081 and firmly push the 1/2" side of the connector it into the grommet.. it will need a little effort as it is a tight fit.

Trim heater hose as required for the type of Air Cleaner you have

Insert heater hose onto the 5/8" side of connector (also a tight fit)

Then install the other end of heater hose into your vavle cover fitting.

GoinManta · 10-12-2007

I just hate oil all over my engine and hate cutting up and force fitting hoses into the cover.. never looks good and while it may not leak for a while.. it will leak sooner than later. So I had to come up with a better solution. I love the "HELP!" section ..

I have installed this on about 6 Opels to date.. and none leak a drop of oil around the two valve cover openings..

But as they say "your results may vary.."

Tru-Craft · 10-12-2007

Looks good!
I love the "help" section at AutoZone or Napa, always something that we can modify to work for our Opel's.

opelenvy · 10-13-2007

Great "How To" Charles.

automata3.0turbo · 10-13-2007

looks great! i had to discard those two hoses because they were in pretty bad shape, so this tech tip will come in handy.

Gordy · 10-14-2007

Very nicely done Charles

Lindsay · 10-14-2007

Both solutions are very professional.

I only found vacuum, hard lines at Pep Boys in Calif. Might have to ask at AutoZone store, if they sell the vacuum, hard lines.

gr_diver · 10-14-2007

Very good modification! And it has the professional look!

baronbors · 10-14-2007

Got the adapters and used my own hoses-$9 plus tax- 10 minutes -Thanks

David McCollam · 10-15-2007

Charles,

Who is the manufacturer and what is the P/N of that heater hose? Is it a Help! part or Gates hoses? The rest of the install looks pretty clean. Got to give you credit on that.

Dallas · 10-15-2007

Charles did this to my Spyder while in Springfield, IL... right after putting a little rubber down on Route 66 in my car. It took about 10 minutes even working in a parking lot with a dull knife and an audience. Thanks again Charles.

GoinManta · 10-15-2007

Originally Posted by David McCollam

Charles,

Who is the manufacturer and what is the P/N of that heater hose? Is it a Help! part or Gates hoses? The rest of the install looks pretty clean. Got to give you credit on that.

Any autoparts store will have it.. Just ask for a molded 5/8" hose with a single 90 degree bend. Its close to an universal part, It fits a LOT of cars, and is made long to be trimmed to whatever applicaton it is going to be fit on. The part number on the one I got was an Advanced Auto Part and was damaged and unreadable. I will go back and see if I can get the part number for you all.

BTW Dallas I found a old nipple from an older weber air cleaner I have here if you still need it. Just send me the address.

GoinManta · 03-04-2008

Gary could you make this a sticky, so its easier to find?

Lindsay · 03-04-2008

Originally Posted by GoinManta

Any autoparts store will have it.. Just ask for a molded 5/8" hose with a single 90 degree bend. Its close to an universal part, It fits a LOT of cars, and is made long to be trimmed to whatever applicaton it is going to be fit on. The part number on the one I got was an Advanced Auto Part and was damaged and unreadable. I will go back and see if I can get the part number for you all.

Asked for the molded 90 degree, 5/8" heater hose from AutoZone.
Located hose without any problems. There are several lengths of hose.
Usually, store will let customer go behind counter to look at stock.

10-12-2007	#4 (permalink)
GoinManta Opelitis since 1984 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,213 Real Name: Charles Goin Provided Answers: 3	I just hate oil all over my engine and hate cutting up and force fitting hoses into the cover.. never looks good and while it may not leak for a while.. it will leak sooner than later. So I had to come up with a better solution. I love the "HELP!" section .. I have installed this on about 6 Opels to date.. and none leak a drop of oil around the two valve cover openings.. But as they say "your results may vary.." __________________ CURRENT '06 Pontiac GTO '71 Opel Kadett 4 Door 36D (w/ Opel Parts & Service 2.0L) '74 Opel Manta (Bens Manta) '74 Opel Manta (w/ LK5 transplant) Past '73 Opel Manta (Blue Max) '75 Opel Manta (Yellow) '85 Bitter SC '73 Opel Commodore B GS '73 Opel GT (w/ Vinyl Roof) At least 16 or So Parts Opels Last edited by GoinManta; 10-13-2007 at 12:03 AM.

10-13-2007	#6 (permalink)
opelenvy Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cedar Park, TX ('Burb of Austin) Posts: 1,179 Real Name: George	Great "How To" Charles. __________________ Born to Drive 73 GT Sport suspension, lowered 2", polyurethane bushings, Koni Reds, adjustable pan hard rod, 205-60/13 Falcons on 13x6 aluminum rims, Ported intake, custom cold air intake, sprint exhaust manifold, 2" free flow exhaust, 4-core radiator, Getrag 5-speed, Momo steering wheel, Saks heavy duty clutch, Euro style driving lights, tinted windows, seats from Acura Integra, 3 point retractable seat belts from a '75 Manta, flush mount aircraft style gas cap

10-13-2007	#7 (permalink)
automata3.0turbo Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 319	looks great! i had to discard those two hoses because they were in pretty bad shape, so this tech tip will come in handy. __________________ -Charlie 1971 Opel GT 1.9 Automatic

10-14-2007	#9 (permalink)
Lindsay Opeler Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 508 Provided Answers: 1	Great Ideas Both solutions are very professional. I only found vacuum, hard lines at Pep Boys in Calif. Might have to ask at AutoZone store, if they sell the vacuum, hard lines.

10-14-2007	#10 (permalink)
gr_diver Senior Contributor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 540	Very good modification! And it has the professional look! __________________ '78 Opel Ascona B 1.6SR ______________R.I.P.____________

10-12-2007	#5 (permalink)
Tru-Craft 1970-GT Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 1,237 Provided Answers: 2	Looks good! I love the "help" section at AutoZone or Napa, always something that we can modify to work for our Opel's.

10-14-2007	#8 (permalink)
Gordy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loves Park, IL (Rockford area) Posts: 805	Very nicely done Charles

10-14-2007	#11 (permalink)
baronbors 1000 Post Club Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: League City Texas Posts: 1,117	Got the adapters and used my own hoses-$9 plus tax- 10 minutes -Thanks __________________ Texas Opel Preservation Society Last edited by tekenaar; 10-15-2007 at 11:42 AM. Reason: what are "rhe adapters"? LOL

10-15-2007	#12 (permalink)
David McCollam Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 589	Premolded heater hose P/N. Charles, Who is the manufacturer and what is the P/N of that heater hose? Is it a Help! part or Gates hoses? The rest of the install looks pretty clean. Got to give you credit on that.

10-15-2007	#13 (permalink)
Dallas GT Spyder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winston, GA Posts: 314	Charles did this to my Spyder while in Springfield, IL... right after putting a little rubber down on Route 66 in my car. It took about 10 minutes even working in a parking lot with a dull knife and an audience. Thanks again Charles. __________________ That's right, it's a Spyder, just like all the others you have seen... Rice Boy! :rolleyes: Dallas 1970 GT Spyder 2-1972 GTs 1971 GT (70k miles)

03-04-2008	#15 (permalink)
GoinManta Opelitis since 1984 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,213 Real Name: Charles Goin Provided Answers: 3	Gary could you make this a sticky, so its easier to find? __________________ CURRENT '06 Pontiac GTO '71 Opel Kadett 4 Door 36D (w/ Opel Parts & Service 2.0L) '74 Opel Manta (Bens Manta) '74 Opel Manta (w/ LK5 transplant) Past '73 Opel Manta (Blue Max) '75 Opel Manta (Yellow) '85 Bitter SC '73 Opel Commodore B GS '73 Opel GT (w/ Vinyl Roof) At least 16 or So Parts Opels

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