As a temporary solution, don't plug it -- just wrap some cloth around it and secure it with tape or zipties.
For a non-temporary solution... I gather that the lengths and shapes of the passages in this piece are important, so I would actually suggest trying to repair the part if you can. Epoxy should go a long way.
These are the lines that feed fresh air into the valve covers.
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Subtle (normally aspirated engines suck):
05 Legacy GT Wagon with Cobb chip.
62 Alfa Romeo Spider- had a 1.6 L with 80 hp, now 2 L with 160 torque. Curb weight 2050 lbs.
93 Leg Twgn fmic, vf34, etc. ((sold))
vrg3 wrote:For a non-temporary solution... I gather that the lengths and shapes of the passages in this piece are important, so I would actually suggest trying to repair the part if you can. Epoxy should go a long way.
Splinter - I guess to make sure that both sides of the engine get similar amounts of flow. The engineers obviously went out of their way to make the left and right flow paths close to symmetrical.
1-3-2-4 - To make epoxy stick, make sure the plastic is completely clean of grease, completely dry, and roughened. It helps if you use an epoxy meant for plastic, but most kinds should work anyhow.
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The dealership has ordered the part ($25, I cant believe that)
But I don know if they'll have it by friday... I dont want to run the way Im running til then. Should I just put in a T-barb and clamp it all together?
You could, but it'd be more effort than it's worth. Just put cloth over it so that debris can't get into your engine and leave it -- venting it to the atmosphere for a week will be fine.
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Is there any reason, apart from emissions, that I shouldnt run the PCV atmospheric with two short filtered hoses? Or will I run too rich? It doesnt seem to me like a lot of air passes through them.