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Old 10-05-2007, 01:27 AM
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Default Why is the PCV valve grounded?
with a pretty big wire too, any ideas?
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Old 10-05-2007, 09:16 AM
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The pcv valve is controlled by vacuum, not electricity.....not sure why there'd be any wiring there.
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I have wondered this also cause it attaches to the passanger side water cross over tube on a stock application. Or the block off plug on a LS6 coolant conversion.
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I assumed it was just a mounting strap for the pcv valve.
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Originally Posted by y2k_ta
I assumed it was just a mounting strap for the pcv valve.
Could be but it's round electrical wire.
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I Have Wondered The Same Thing!
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I believe the strap has nothing to do with electricity, but more to do with keeping the valve from freezing open or closed in colder conditions.
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Originally Posted by 9silverbird8
I believe the strap has nothing to do with electricity, but more to do with keeping the valve from freezing open or closed in colder conditions.
Heat transfer helps warm it?
Took me a second to figure that out.
Have you ever seen one frozen due to cold weather?
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Because it got caught looking at nudie mags.

I TOLD YOU THOSE WERE TONY'S, MA!!!!
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Originally Posted by 8a8mfh
Heat transfer helps warm it?
Took me a second to figure that out.
Have you ever seen one frozen due to cold weather?
I haven't, no.
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It's not grounded.

That wire is a heat sink.

The end.
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
It's not grounded.

That wire is a heat sink.

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Ok, why do you need a heat sink on it?
Only thing I can guess is so it heats the pcv valve. I remember pulling the pcv valve out of several healthy gen 1's to find milky condensation on it.
Is this the idea? Heats it up to evaporate the moisture?
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