PCV vacuum question
03-20-2004, 03:20 PM
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PCV vacuum question Does the vapor and oil that flows through my PCV to the throttle body do so because of crankcase pressure forcing the oil/vapor out of the engine, or because of the intake vacuum sucking the mixure from crankcase?
The reason I ask is, I am looking to install a PCV catch can and am wondering if one of the standard oil breather tanks available from JEGS's would work if I plugged the PCV inlet from the throttle body.
If the PCV flows as a result of crankcase pressure, couldn't I use a regular dual inlet breather tank like this one?
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The reason I ask is, I am looking to install a PCV catch can and am wondering if one of the standard oil breather tanks available from JEGS's would work if I plugged the PCV inlet from the throttle body.
If the PCV flows as a result of crankcase pressure, couldn't I use a regular dual inlet breather tank like this one?
03-20-2004, 08:37 PM
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Well the manifold vacuum pulls the crankcase vapor from the motor.
This prevents the crankcase vapors from building up.
If they did build up they will cause the oil to sludge & degrade sooner/break down.
For a regular driven street car run a PCV.It will help legthen the motor's life.
If it's just a strip car ditch the PCV. I
This prevents the crankcase vapors from building up.
If they did build up they will cause the oil to sludge & degrade sooner/break down.
For a regular driven street car run a PCV.It will help legthen the motor's life.
If it's just a strip car ditch the PCV. I