Re: [ihc] RE: Scott's PCV

[Steven Stegmann <steve.stegmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If the valve is stuck wide open or is non-existant I
don't think the engine would have a good enough
mixture to run properly.  Probably always running very
lean.  Might be ok on the highway but I'd bet it
wouldn't idle very well.

If it broke off in one piece, or a couple, you could
fish the thing out through the hole maybe...

Steve

--- Jim Grammer <jgrammer@domain.elided> wrote:
> >Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 19:21:22 -0400
> >From: Scott Machalk <smachalk@domain.elided>
> >Subject: [ihc] Valley Pan Vacuum port  Was:Weird
> engine problem - calling
> the experts
> 
> >At the back of the valley pan (valve tappet cover)
> there is a (for lack of
> >the correct term)  vacuum port. This thing is
> sucking wind bad.
> 
> >Three questions.
> 
> >1.  What is this thing called?
> 
> PCV grommet
> 
> >2.  Where can I get one?
> 
> Light Line dealers.
> 
> >3.  Can I put a new one in without taking the
> valley pan and intake
> >manifold off?
> 
> *Maybe*, but IME they are usually hard as a rock.
> The likelyhood of the
> bottom breaking off as you pull it out is high :(
> You might want to check
> and make sure that you have the right PCV valve is
> installed(you do have
> one, right?). PCV's are normally designed so that
> they don't flow at idle or
> WOT.
> 
> Jim