PCV valve

["Childs, David" <dchilds@lawson.epri.com>]

Luckily I do not need to conform to any emissions control stuff
in this state!  So here is my question...  Don't understand how a PCV
valve works.  So I am no venting my valve cover into the air using
a crank case air filter.  Is this a bad idea?  The car seems to run
much better after removing and plugging the hose going directly 
from the valve cover to the carb.

Dave C
79 Spit
75 Spit (for parts)