Childs, David wrote:
>
> Luckily I do not need to conform to any emissions control stuff
> in this state! So here is my question... Don't understand how a PCV
> valve works. So I am no venting my valve cover into the air using
> a crank case air filter. Is this a bad idea? The car seems to run
> much better after removing and plugging the hose going directly
> from the valve cover to the carb.
>
> Dave C
> 79 Spit
> 75 Spit (for parts)
Dave,
It may run better now, but be careful you can overpressurize your
crankcase and do all sorts of evil nasty things to main seals.
Larry Zink
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