OK,so yesterday my Dad came by and saw me tinkering around and asked what I was up to.I told him I was trying to get on board with the "Diesel Guys",and told him about how I would soon be changing to the Samco,explained the SEGR,and doing the EHM and why.Dad knows engines,and started talking greek-bla bla bla and something about the vacuum.
I thought that was the end of that and plans would go as planned.Nope.
Dad called me back later and said he did some searching,and would suggest doing the Provent or the Racor.
I was blown away and first began to wonder if he was a LOST member.He explained his case and now I guess I'll be usuing a ccv filter like many of you use,instead of the EHM.
I see many of you use the Provent.Has anyone used the Racor?
Which one to get,and why?

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Bub
06 Inop Edition CRD Silver
06 Inop Edition CRD Green

Racor dropped theirs for some reason, I blame the bean counters, what else could it be?

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

I did the EHM over the weekend. It does have a little bit of smell, but not bad, even when stopped.

I was a little worried about vacuum, etc, but I went in the tech section and read oldnavy's post about the EHM. It is my understanding that, in a normally aspirated engine, the CCV would be under positive pressure created by the movement of engine internals "pushing" against the valve. In our engines, that is the case, but with addition of "pulling" pressure from the turbocharger, as the CCV inlet is upstream of the turbo. Part of the design issue is that if the turbo sucks too much on the CCV, then it will literally pull oil into the turbo, wholesale. So therefore, the CCV puck in the CRD was designed with a pressure regulator valve to minimize the "pulling" of the turbo while allowing full "pushing" from the engine. This CCV puck apparently was a model for engineering failure, as it does not A.) prevent oil from entering the intake, and B.) does not efficiently regulate the pressure enough to make a difference.

After doing the EHM and running around a little, I pulled the plastic engine cover back off to see how much oil was in the hose. A very small amount had pooled in the hose just outside the CCV outlet. So that tells me that the gases/ oil exiting the CCV puck is not under a tremendous amount of pressure, or else it would have been blown all over the inside of the hose. that tells me I've done the engine a favor, by allowing it to fully breathe without the turbo "pulling" on it.

Can anybody else with more technical savvy speak in regards the pressure issues in the CCV system?

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In this war of lines, so many have been crossed. Where will it all stop?

2006 Deep Beryl Green CRD Sport *SOLD 1/22/12*
Provent, V6 Airbox, Fumoto, Samcos, GDE ECO & TCM Tune, Euro JK TC, Magnaflow Catback
245/70/16 Destination A/T's
Boiler's Radiator Skid Plate
Jeepin' By Al 2.5 inch Adjust-A-Strut Lift, JBA Gen 4.5 UCA's (6/5/10)

Yes - 2009 only 1500gvwr Diesel vehicles are required to CCV, Congressionally mandated to comply with EPA emissions standards - 2010, all Diesel engines, mobile: road\off-road, track\rail, ag, city\county maintenance, and stationary and marine, require CCV equipment - Provent has been DOT\EPA sanctioned, as indicated by FoMoCo authorizing dealer-installed Provent on all models not so-equipped from the factory - just prognostificating, here, but Federally-mandated DOT inspections are coming to your state shortly after Federally-mandated Digital TV, eh........................

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'05 CRD Limited
Pricol EGT, Boost
GDE Hot '11; EDGE Trail switched
SEGR; Provent; Magnaflow;
Suncoast T\C, Transgo Tow'n'Go switch;
Cummins LP module, Fleetguard filter, Filterminder
2.5" Daystar f, OME r; Ranchos; K80767's, Al's lifted uppers
Rubicons, 2.55 Goodyears
Four in a row really makes it go

Starting to remind me of some of the WWII history documentary films from Germany.
Are the Black Boots next?

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

Yep........and, the Federally-mandated G(overnment) M(otors) vehicle of your political party's choice............................

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'05 CRD Limited
Pricol EGT, Boost
GDE Hot '11; EDGE Trail switched
SEGR; Provent; Magnaflow;
Suncoast T\C, Transgo Tow'n'Go switch;
Cummins LP module, Fleetguard filter, Filterminder
2.5" Daystar f, OME r; Ranchos; K80767's, Al's lifted uppers
Rubicons, 2.55 Goodyears
Four in a row really makes it go