Thanks for the rewrite, that seems a lot easier to follow. I was confused about enlarging the hole, but I'm guessing that referred to the tube the you cut short a bit with the tubing cutter. I have a tube cutter for copper, but it's a set size and I don't think it'd fit properly here. Do you happen to know what type of metal this is? I'm guessing it's somewhat soft metal. It looked like about 1/4" inch was cut off in the picture - should I aim for that or am I way off? I'm also wondering about installing the new PCV - do you do anything to the threads before it's installed, like using a sort of grease, loctite or something else, or nothing at all? Do you do anything to prepare the metal tube before tapping it back in? Unfortunately I don't have a dremel and I'm a bit wary of drilling out the plastic spiral part. I've read that hitting it with carb cleaner (which I do have) can help loosen things, so it can be removed by pulling it straight out. I've also read that it often breaks and can be an issue. When you drill it out, do you use a screw to help or a special bit? I'm wondering if there's a method that might be easier for me to manage since I'm not sure about drilling out the part. Thanks again for the help - I'm really hoping this helps all the oil leaking everywhere, before I start to clean it and look for bad seals all over the place.

 

Sorry, I think I misunderstood the first time: so you pull out the metal tube, then drill out the plastic oil separator, to prevent breaking off plastic bits while the tube is still in the valve cover. That makes a lot more sense - sorry, I don't know why I didn't get that. Do you spray the metal tube down with anything to help get it out of and back into the valve cover? I'm starting to feel better about this

 

It will probably come out with the carb cleaner, but it takes some time. The baffle is worthless so I just drill it out. I don't use any fluid going in or out. The material is stainless steel, it is relatively soft but not as soft as copper so it will take more effort to cut it with a tubing cutter. You can use a a hacksaw if you prefer but the cut is not as clean. Yes, the top 1/2" is required. Good idea to put a little silicone on the threads of the PCV valve.

 

Thanks, that's very helpful - I'm just a bit confused about what's meant by the top 1/2" is required - do you mean that I need to remove the top 1/2" or that I should make sure I don't cut the tube down more than that amount?

 

You need to have enough of the tube sticking out of the valve cover to attach the hose to it. So don't cut too much of the end of it off.

 

lol I kind of understand too but a video would help lol i still dont know how the tube goes back on .. i guess I need go out and look lol i too can cut he top off with a pipe cutter and can drill out something and throw something away wished I knew what it all looked like completely removed and new one installed . not interim shots of it in the process of being completed... but hey Im thankful anyone puts anything up about it! lol! I do mis normal PVC vales! lol

 

I didn't make a video because it is so simple and honestly on a 99-02 D2 a 5min job if that.

1. Remove Plastic nipple from intake
2. Install FV308 in place of plastic nipple
3. Follow hose down to valve cover
4. Remove hose
5. Remove OEM plastic baffle with pliers or a wood screw
6. Re-install hose & Job Done.

03-04 same process except the nipple on the valve cover must be removed from the vehicle to gain access to the OEM baffle. Then drill out the 03-04 tube to 5/16 & to re-install use a 13mm socket with an extension on it and tap it back into the valve cover. Re-install hose & Job Done.

 

It looks almost exactly the same afterwards as it did before. All you can see beforehand is a hose going from the valve cover to the intake. All you can see afterwards is a hose going from the valve cover to the intake.
This is seriously one of the simplest modifications you can do on these trucks. Reading all the threads on it and the comments on the sticky, I am baffled (pun intended) as to how anyone is confused by any of it.

 

If I opt to cut the top part of the metal tube that protrudes from the valve cover, I won't need to drill it out, right? I'm more comfortable cutting the top 1/2" (?) of it off than drilling it out with the oil separator in there. I live way out in the mountains and this Rover is my only vehicle out here, so I want to be sure I'm going to be able to do this properly lest I strand myself D: Thanks everyone - I appreciate all the help and patience. Part of the issue for me is differing terminology and how to deal with the connection at each end. I'm still not totally clear about the nipple side - I'm hoping it can be removed easier than the oil separator/tube side of the line.

This is what we're going for, right? "Breather hose" - I tried to get the video to start at 25:37, but it wants to embed the video and start from the beginning.

Please see 25:37 in this video:
That's where I understand the V288/FV308 goes (with a bit of silicone spray on the threads before putting it in there.

 

agreed! I think the confusion at least for me was the interchanging of the term nipple and tube.. and drilling out a nipple to me would be a small maybe 1/4" plastic nipple sticking out of a pipe holding the baffle but in fact the nipple IS the pipe from what Im gathering now... that totally confused the thread on the 03/04 ... lol. Ive changed many a pvc but that term, for one, threw me off lol just like not knowing which is considered left hand side or right hand side in manuals.. some consider left had from the perspective of standing in front of vehicle and some consider left hand from drivers seat perspective.. seems that changes from time to time making it difficult when ordering parts without pics lol