Very interesting!
James Sailer wrote:
> 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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