V288/FV308 PCV Install (Best4x4 Mod)
Camel Trophy
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Staten Island, NY
just noticed that amazon is showing the fram fv308 as currently unavailable. napa auto parts list their crb29380 as a suitable replacement: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CRB29380
Banned
Joined: Oct 2018
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/183239051340
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jun 2018
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From: CA
I was a bit shocked when I got a V288 instead an FV308, which I ordered actually. But it looks exactly the same and seems to be exactly the same part: https://www.yoyopart.com/oem/1322632...one-fv308.html
Plenty of V288 to find on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/6028/i.html...=R40&_nkw=V288
Plenty of V288 to find on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/6028/i.html...=R40&_nkw=V288
Rock Crawling
Joined: Oct 2018
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From: Boiling Springs, SC
I drilled a small hole and put a drywall screw in a couple of turns to have something to grab a hold of.
It broke again.
All the while I was spraying PB Blaster in it.
I started spraying brake parts cleaner in as well thinking "its oil in there, this might work better"
After probably a good hour of doing all of this, it finally moved DOWN like 1/8".
So at this point I could move it up and down maybe a 1/4" total so I kept doing that as gently as possible spraying brake cleaner in as well.
All of a sudden it pulled out about an inch then finally all of the way........ I was using large needle nose pliers, grabbing the small nipple that was still in place.
What a terrible mental experience this was because all I was thinking is "I dont want to pull the valve cover....I cant pull the valve cover, I have to drive this thing tomorrow..." LOL
Once out, it took like 5 mins to finish up
There is actually a flat metal plate that screws into the valve cover the internally. Yes tiny pieces “could” possibly fall into the engine, but honestly if you took a shop vac and quickly sucked at the plastic baffle opening you’d most likely get the pieces out.
Haven’t had that happen yet, as removal hasn’t been that bad for me so far
Haven’t had that happen yet, as removal hasn’t been that bad for me so far
Last edited by Best4x4; May 24, 2023 at 09:17 PM.
Mudding
Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Long Island, NY -> Worcester, MA
Mudding
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 124
Likes: 13
From: Long Island, NY -> Worcester, MA
I just finished up. Man , let me tell you -- Those valve cover screws were way loose. Did the PCV mod with the Japanese part. Luckily the baffle came out in one piece. Then loctite blue on the screws. I wasn't sure how tight to make the new metal PCV part... I just turned about half way tight after hand tightening with a wrench. Don't want to over tighten.
