Removed PCV Valve (Lesson Learned)
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From: Frisco TX
Removed PCV Valve (Lesson Learned)
While I was aggressively removing all of the smog equipment I could on my 1980 I removed and plugged the PCV. The first issue I ran into was that oil began pushing up through my breather. So, I called Edelbrock and installed a baffle. This caused a big issue... The gromet (unknowingly) pressed against the baffle which effectively sealed the engine. As pressure built, oil seeped (no, it streamed) from the valve cover gaskets and directly onto my headers.
After looking like James Bond 007 going down the road...I spent this morning reinstalling my PCV and correcting the breather gromet issue. Now all is better...
Bottom line... If you have a PCV on your engine... leave it alone. Chances are that you will not get any additional hp from taking it off anyway.
After looking like James Bond 007 going down the road...I spent this morning reinstalling my PCV and correcting the breather gromet issue. Now all is better...
Bottom line... If you have a PCV on your engine... leave it alone. Chances are that you will not get any additional hp from taking it off anyway.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tuttle OK
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Originally Posted by killervette666
I took off my pcv valve and replaced it with push in type breathers and have had no problems so far. 
That works! ...I don't put any of that into my carb, keep it clean and keep the valve covers breathing...
Racer
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From: California
Originally Posted by SCS Red80
Do you remember what the differences in oil presure are i.e. before and after you took the PCV valve off and on? Thanks
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Originally Posted by Avette4me
That works! ...I don't put any of that into my carb, keep it clean and keep the valve covers breathing...
Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Originally Posted by Avette4me
That works! ...I don't put any of that into my carb, keep it clean and keep the valve covers breathing...IMO, you have to use a PCV valve/set up on a street engine. If not, rig up an old style draft tube, which only worked when the car was moving.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Hollywood, Florida
Originally Posted by glen242
But the PCV vapor goes into the carb below the throttle plates. No chance to screw up the carb.
IMO, you have to use a PCV valve/set up on a street engine. If not, rig up an old style draft tube, which only worked when the car was moving.
IMO, you have to use a PCV valve/set up on a street engine. If not, rig up an old style draft tube, which only worked when the car was moving.
If the valve is removed and you are only using breathers, don't you get that lovely smell of blow by in you cockpit?
