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Re: [Healeys] crank case ventilation

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] crank case ventilation
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:37:40 +0100
May be the set up as used on old Series Landrovers can be ada(o)pted. It 
would keep everything in period.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Bob Spidell schreef:
> That type/size filter is usually used on a PCV-fitted car as an intake 
> filter on a valve cover.
> One possible problem with the PCV retrofit on a Healey is the PCV 
> valve is usually fitted to draw gases through the 'T' fitting on the 
> valve cover.  An exactly correct PCV installation would have the T 
> fitting removed and something like this on the valve cover so air 
> would be drawn in through the valve cover and gases--including blowby 
> and air from inside the valve cover that gets pulled down the pushrod 
> holes--to be sucked into the intake manifold (i.e. a truly closed 
> system).
>
> I've considered this for my car but haven't tried it.
>
>
> bs
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