VVT-i Oil Control Valve

[dogsridewith]

I had a stock type metal PCV valve clicking like a valve tap on a stock 71 350 Chevy. (It sticks into a rubber grommet on the top of the left valve cover.)It wasn't particularly dirty or gummy, and looked and rattled, etc. like the replacement that didn't tick.
Glad you're doing and reporting this work. Valves and oil pan are on my list. I might try something I did on one donorcycle--Glue the lower face of the oil pan gasket to the pan, and grease the upper surface. Then can do cold oil changes. (No need for oil hot and just stirred to flush heavier particles, and no need to wait for dripping to stop.)Bulk drain through plug, then pull the pan and inspect/clean surfaces.)

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by dogsridewith

I had a stock type metal PCV valve clicking like a valve tap on a stock 71 350 Chevy. (It sticks into a rubber grommet on the top of the left valve cover.)It wasn't particularly dirty or gummy, and looked and rattled, etc. like the replacement that didn't tick.
Glad you're doing and reporting this work. Valves and oil pan are on my list. I might try something I did on one donorcycle--Glue the lower face of the oil pan gasket to the pan, and grease the upper surface. Then can do cold oil changes. (No need for oil hot and just stirred to flush heavier particles, and no need to wait for dripping to stop.)Bulk drain through plug, then pull the pan and inspect/clean surfaces.)

Yeah, I hope to get the pan dropped this week. Our shop is being inspected tomorrow for safety compliance. Hopefully it remains open. If not, it will likely be something minor and easily rectified. Anyway, I will report back as to the 'contents' in the pan and the condition of the pickup tube screen. I'll probably use a strong solvent on it just to be sure.

Valve cover gasket should arrive any day. I'm chomping at the bit to get that valve cover off, see under it and check the valve clearances.