Also decreases pumping losses which = HP :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>
To: <bob_wilson@agilent.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: PCV valve
> It was asked:
>
> > How important is a PCV valve?
>
> The Roadsters do not have a PCV valve. They do have a closed
> crankcase, with a hose going from the valve cover to a venturi built
> into the air cleaner, but no valve.
>
> In my opinion, there is little good, and much bad, to not leaving this
> hose hooked up as intended. When connected, it provided slight
> vacuum to the crankcase, helping to purge the corrosive fumes and
> sludge-producing vapors that accumulate there. It's also a no-cost
> emission control.
>
> My opinion, obviously...
>
> -- John
> John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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