On Mar 15, 2004, at 6:30 PM, Richard Rivenbark wrote:
> Question. The carbs on my '74 1275 have the connectors on them. I
> have run
> a hose from the front cover oil separator to a y-piece. From there a
> hose
> goes to the connector on each carb. I have installed an in-line PCV
> valve
> prior to the y and I HATE the sound of the damn thing rattling. Since
> I am
> drawing vacuum from the carbs rather than the intake manifold do I
> really
> need to use the PCV valve? It seem to me that a backfire won't be
> anywhere
> near as violent thru the carbs compared to the intake manifold. What
> sayeth
> the list?
Tad,
I have the same carb set-up on the same car (74 Midget). I don't use
a PCV valve. It's been running fine for years.
Kevin V.
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