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Re: PCV valve

To: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>, <bob_wilson@agilent.com>
Subject: Re: PCV valve
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 19:41:10 -0400
Also decreases pumping losses which = HP :)

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>
To: <bob_wilson@agilent.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: PCV valve


> It was asked:
> 
> > How important is a PCV valve?
> 
> The Roadsters do not have a PCV valve. They do have a closed
> crankcase, with a hose going from the valve cover to a venturi built
> into the air cleaner, but no valve.
> 
> In my opinion, there is little good, and much bad, to not leaving this
> hose hooked up as intended. When connected, it provided slight
> vacuum to the crankcase, helping to purge the corrosive fumes and
> sludge-producing vapors that accumulate there. It's also a no-cost
> emission control.
> 
> My opinion, obviously...
> 
> -- John
>      John F Sandhoff   sandhoff@csus.edu   Sacramento, CA

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