PCV Valve Connection - Elbow
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Drifting
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PCV Valve Connection - Elbow
In another thread concerning checking the udders for clogs, a poster (can't remember who) commented that while doing this, check the rubber elbow at the PCV valve, for deterioration. I did and yup, it fell apart (rotted). Solution: went to the local auto repair shop and got a couple of old spark plug wires out of the trash. Trimmed and used the (L shaped) spark plug boot to replace the rubber elbow. Works great.
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Thanks for the tip. I removed the elbow when I installed my coalescing filter, although the elbow goes back in-place just before the smog check is due - no need to have the smog tech question a c-filter as not being CARB-approved!.
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Now that is a low buck fix! 
I had the same problem and used a brass elbow with some 3/8 fuel line on either end. You may want to check the pcv valve rubber fitting also. Mine was starting to go bad.
I had the same problem and used a brass elbow with some 3/8 fuel line on either end. You may want to check the pcv valve rubber fitting also. Mine was starting to go bad.
