Today I was looking at a photo of someones engine bay and I noticed the PCV valve on my car is on the wrong outlet on the cam cover.



So the PCV is on the right and the pipe coming from the crank is on the left as you look on the block, It should be the other way.

What differences are there on the inside of the two ports on the cam cover?

I've read the port that is meant to go to the PCV has some galleries under a plate on the cover and I'm guessing the port on the cover to the crank breather is just open on the inside to allow gasses to pass easily?

I take it this is the reason for my excessive oil in the intake issue.

I tried swapping them over but the pipe coming from the crank has hardened so now won't go on the larger barb on the cover.

The port on the gearbox side is larger (18mm and the other is 14mm I think I read). I took the top part of the pipe off, from the T piece and put part of it in boiling hot water to try softening it but it didn't work. It has now started to split so I'm thinking it I cut the squashed end off it might go on.

I'm not sure weather to give this a go now as I'm away and if it doesn't work I'll be stuck lol but I'd like it right for the drive home.