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Re: 1969 Sprite PCV valve

To: gerard <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
Subject: Re: 1969 Sprite PCV valve
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 09:49:38 -0400
Cc: James Algar <jamesa@HI-TORQUE.com>, "'spridgets@autox.team.net'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <D16CF75AADD0D21182640008C7F7E76EBD1F7B@NTSEXCH01> <a0521060dbb0cd6730923@[209.209.93.167]>
Gerard:

So, utilizing the system that feeds via a tube from the front cover (or in the
case of my MGB, the side cover) to the carburetor bodies, it would be a good
thing to insert a conventional PCV valve in that line in lieu of the much more
expensive original valve that mounts to the manifold?

gerard wrote:

> I would and do. You want to prevent and unburned gasses from going
> the other way in the case of a backfire, for instance. The PCV valve
> closes if the pressure reverses.
>
> Gerard
>
> At 5:39 PM -0700 6/10/03, James Algar wrote:
> > The only crankcase ventilation still in
> >place is a hose off the timing cover can, which runs to a black plastic
> >T-fitting which splits and runs to the carburetor bodies, just under the
> >dashpots, before the butterflies. This, I think, is original. So...should I
> >find and re-install a PCV valve on a (non-T) fitting back into the blanked
> >off manifold port?
> >
> >Jim Algar

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