Re: [FWDLK] PCV Valve

["Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Should have the oil filler tube blocked off and your in business.   Adding a
PCV to an older system is very good for them unless you have a lot of blow
by.  PCV will help suck corrosive gasses out of the engine.

----- Original Message -----
From: Rimington, Ken <Ken_Rimington@xxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 12:53 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] PCV Valve


> This is a tutor the dummy request.
> My 56 Dodge Custom Royal came with the crank case breather tube
disconnected
> and dangling.  In its place is a PCV adapter with an in line PCV valve and
> an adapter plate under the carburetor.
>
> I cleaned the valve and the valve seems to work, I think.  When I suck on
> the end towards the manifold I get flow through the valve without a lot of
> restriction.  When I suck on the other end the valve shuts.  The adapter
> plate is on top of the intake manifold, under the carburetor.  It is a
> direct opening into the vacuum at the base of the carburetor.  I am
thinking
> this will be a big vacuum leak if the PCV valve is installed as indicated
on
> the valve.
>
> How is a PCV valve supposed to work, so I can verify mine is working and
is
> not installed backwards.  Should I try to get a grommet to fit the opening
> in the valley cover and install a modern PCV valve?
>
> Thanks in advance for the tutoring.
>
> Ken Rimington
> 1956 Dodge Custom Royal
> (chassis restored, engine, tranny and driveline to be installed this
> week!!!)