Cliff Hansen wrote:
> Any other owners out there know how to diagnose faults
> with this thing? How do I know if mine is functioning
> correctly? As it's operation affects vacuum in the
> intake manifold, it seems to be an important thing to
> check when diagnosing engine problems, but my books are
> silent on this item.
The usual PCV valve test is to blow air into it
from both sides (with your mouth and some rags for
hygeine) . It should only admit air from one side
if it's working, the direction being such that
if the crankcase gets pressure it'll exit the
valve, but not the other way.
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Trevor Boicey
Ottawa, Canada
tboicey@brit.ca
http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
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