AMW PCV catch can install help

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Aug 6, 2005 | 11:11 AM

JObranovich

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AMW PCV catch can install help

I just installed my PCV catch can and wanted to make sure it was connected correctly. The instructions were not Corvette specific. Maybe those who have installed one before can verify my installation.

The yelow line is the tube coming from the intake valley into the top of the catch can. The green line is coming off the throttle body going into the lower port on the catch can. The purple line is the the inline PCV valve. Note the direction the PCV is installed. Does this look right? I wanted to make sure it was right before driving it.

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Aug 6, 2005 | 06:48 PM

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Looks fine to me.

Aug 6, 2005 | 06:54 PM

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From: carmel indiana

It looks like the way mine is connected.

Aug 6, 2005 | 06:59 PM

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From: At the beach in little Rhody

I hooked my upper line to the PVC valve and ran a hose from the bottom to the intake. Other then that, we have the same thing.

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Aug 6, 2005 | 08:17 PM

istsme98

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i am dumb whats the purpose of the catch can?

Aug 6, 2005 | 08:34 PM

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Yeah, what is the purpose? Does it help emissions?

Aug 6, 2005 | 10:31 PM

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i am dumb whats the purpose of the catch can?

Catching crankcase fumes and/or oil that would otherwise go right into the intake manifold. You can drain the catch can later through a valve on the bottom.

Aug 7, 2005 | 12:12 AM

JObranovich

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Looks fine to me.

Thanks guys. I guess she's ready to go for a spin now!

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Aug 7, 2005 | 09:52 AM

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Yeah, what is the purpose? Does it help emissions?

As stated above, to catch the oil that would otherwise form in your intake. I didn't give it much thought until I recently installed my Shaner S2 throttle body. There was literally a puddle of oil behind the throttle body. That's when I decided to try the catch can. I have also looked into my cylinders with a boroscope and the carbon buildup in these motors is quite profound.

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