The original pcv was routed directly to manifold vaccum under the carb via a
carb
spacer. This is the original Ford setup and was used on "The Tiger". I still
have
actual color pictures of an genuine tiger engine compartment.
The Happy Mechanic-Chris
On Sat, 01 Mar 1997, Rick Hoefle <NamasteRH@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>Tom Hall wrote:
>>
>> At 10:37 PM 2/28/97 -0500, you wrote:
>> >Roland Dudley wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Anyone remember what they have been using to clean their PCV valve and
>> >> > oil filler cap? I believe that I should use carb cleaner for the PCV
>> >> > parts, but the shop manual suggests a less volatile cleaner for the cap.
>> >> > Suggestions?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Rick Hoefle 1964 Tiger B9470508 - HIS
>> >>
>> >> Rick,
>> >>
>> >> PCV valves are pretty cheap. Just buy a new one.
>> >>
>> >> Roland
>> >
>> >I don't think you quite understand, Roland. This is an original Tiger
>> >PCV, the kind that disassembles for cleaning. Same goes for the oil
>> >filler cap, which has no connection with the air cleaner (as on modern
>> >cars). I see no reason to change these when they were intended by
>> >design to be cleaned, at least not until I find that I cannot solve the
>> >problems I am having.
>> >--
>> >
>> >
>> >Rick Hoefle 1964 Tiger B9470508 - HIS
>> > 1969 MGC - HERS
>>
>> The original Tiger design called for the oil cap breather to be connected to
>> the interior of the air cleaner with a short rubber hose. This was actually
>> a Ford design, the first step in reducing crankcase emmisions. The PCV was
>> the suction end of the design, and went together with the "connected" oil
>> filler cap.
>
>
>I beg to differ...look at your workshop manual illustrations (pp. B9 and
>B25) and you will be looking at the setup I have. Rootes (or Ford) may
>have changed this somewhere along the way, but not before they made my
>car.
>
>That said, I agree that such a tube (cap to air cleaner) would be a
>great improvement. However, in my case, it would just mask the problem.
> I believe that a clean PCV valve is my true solution.
>--
>
>
>Rick Hoefle 1964 Tiger B9470508 - HIS
> 1969 MGC - HERS
>
>
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