I installed a PCV IAW Norm's directions years ago with positive results - at
least I think so! I think I drip less oil out the rear main "seal" (I don't
have the new seal retrofitted yet).
Stever
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From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of James Sailer
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 4:11 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: PCV Valve
Greetings all.
Thought I would pass on some recent efforts to install a PCV valve in my BJ8
and the outcome and effects.
1. Installed a 3/8 fitting going into the intake manifold where there was a
plug (rear of intake.
2. Routed one side of the "T" comnnection on top of the valve cover through
a PCV valve to the new fitting in the intake manifold.
3. Plugged the short rubber hose coming from the other side of the "T"
connection with a rubber stopper (this being the short hose that connects to
the hard pipe going to the tappet cover breather)
4. Ran a long rubber pipe from the "tappet cover breather pipe" to a fitting
on the air cleaner (to serve as the breather.)
Effects ...
1. Had hoped to eliminate my oil leak from the front timing cover seal .
Nope . darn
2. Seems to give a 3 to 5 lb oil pressure increase
3. brake feel (BJ8 equipped with the booster) is actually much more
progressive and nice ..
4. Had to richen the mixture a bit...
5. Need to fiddle with the choke settings as I think it is too lean starting
cold.
Am considering changing the direction of air flow through the engine (PCV
valve to the tappet cover vent versus the valve cover) which I believe would
take more pressure off the back side of the rings.
Any thoughts from others past experiences welcome.
Jim Sailer
66 BJ8
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