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>>Alpine at BCD had this hole connected up with a hole on the lower
>>part of the block below the distributer. When I checked out my
>>car, however, I didn't have the small piece of metal to attach
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>>a hose. Instead, I have a tube about six inches long that curves
>>down and points toward the ground. Any explanations for this?
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Sounds like you have the side chamber cover from an earlier car (pre-PCV). That six inch downward pointing breather tube should be about two inches long, pointing up, to connect via hose to the PCV.
Does anyone know if the Series V PCV is still commonly available? Was it used on other cars?