Steve, et Listers,
Well, I'm certainly one who likes to know the truth. So, what does the PCV
acronym really stand for? Obviously, there are some different answers to
this question, but at least one source I found says it stands for "Positive
Crankcase Valve". This reference has the following URL:
http://www.autodigest.com/autotipf/pcvservice1.html
It also talks briefly about the history and rational behind its use. Didn't
find any references to Pollution Control Valve though, although I'm sure
Steve isn't the only one who thinks this is the correct interpretation.
Now I still think PCV stands for "Positive Crankcase Ventilation" ,
otherwise "PCV valve" is redundant and we should just say "PCV". Now, is
this too nit picky for all you guys?
Picking nits in San Diego,
Bob
At 04:19 PM 5/21/99 -0700, Steve Laifman wrote:
>Scott,
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>IMHO, the PCV (Pollution Control Valve) does much good, and little harm.
etc.
>Steve
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Robert L. Palmer
Dept. of AMES, Univ. of Calif., San Diego
rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
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