[Shotimes] Throttle body gasket

[Mark Mucher]

Ian,

Thanks, and good idea - but where does one get a catch can?  (and where is
it mounted?...)

Doesn't the same apply to the cam cover hose?

Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Fisher [mailto:dataflash@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 12:34 PM
To: Mark Mucher; 'Paul Nimz'; '`V6 SHOtimes'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Throttle body gasket

That hose connects to the engine block. It's the crank case vent that fills
your intake with blowby. Now is a good time to install a catchcan inline
with that tube.
:)

Ian

--- Mark Mucher <mmucher@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Thanks again, Paul
>  
> OK - the throttle body is off (filthy as expected, but not more than
> expected...) and there is no restriction in the PCV ports that I could 
> find.
>  
> The big one is wide open, but the hose that goes from it to under the 
> intake is now my area of concern.
>  
> I tried to get my lips around it - SHUT UP! <G> - and it seems OK, but 
> I couldn't get a good lock, plus it disappears into the bowels under 
> the fuel rail.
>  
> Where does it go?  What are the possible areas of restriction?  I 
> tried to RTFM, but I can't find anything - perhaps it's in the 
> emissions FM?
>  
> Maybe I should just vent the hose from the front cam cover to the open 
> (ducking flak from tree huggers) for a while to see if that helps.  
> But it just goes into the intake behind the throttle body and ports 
> into the TB where, again, I could find little or no restriction.
>  I CAN blow from the
> cam cover end of that hose thru the TB, but not without a little 
> restriction.
>  
> Finally, there is a small hose near the IAB the goes to a solenoid and 
> then to the canister (I think).  That is blocked (with the motor and 
> ignition off), but that's probably normal.
>  
> This is my only (running) vehicle, so I'll have to put it back 
> together soon.
>  
> Should I be looking for other causes to the seepage/leakage problems 
> that seem to be PCV related?
>  
> All help greatly appreciated!
>  
> mm in sunny FL
>  
>  
>  
>  
> 
>   _____
> 
> From: Paul Nimz [mailto:pnimz@v8sho.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 11:32 AM
> To: `V6 SHOtimes; 'Mark Mucher'
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Throttle body gasket
> 
> 
> I reuse the steel gaskets all the time.  First spray on some clear 
> engine paint and assemble wet.
>  
> This goes against the grain of some SHO mechanics who profit from 
> gaskets.
> And if I was in their shoes it would help prevent any problems after 
> the job.
>  
> The V6 TB has three ports for the PVC.  The main one is in front of 
> the throttle plate.  The others are internal.
>  
>  
> Paul
>  
>  
> On 4/9/2006 9:47:44 AM, Mark Mucher
> (mmucher@bellsouth.net) wrote:
> > I'm trying to track down the source of my
> crankcase pressure problem (as
> > evidenced by oil leakage and seepage) on my '90.
> > 
> > 
> > Paul N. suggested removing the throttle body,
> cleaning it out, and
> > checking
> > the flow of attached hoses.
> > 
> > Problem is that I can't find a new throttle body
> gasket locally today.
> > 
> > Can I (try to) reuse the old one?  Or should I
> wait until I can get a new
> > one?
> > 
> > Any other suggestions for PCV issues?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > 
> > mm in sunny FL