[Healeys] PCV question

MGTD51 mgtd51 at comcast.net
Thu Mar 18 14:48:39 MST 2010


I bought one from the Nock's - works great; stopped all the oil blowing 
out from the side covers.

Larry Swift

Bob Spidell wrote:
> Frank,
>
> You could buy the kit from BCS--it's not too expensive.  Worth it for 
> the instructions and explanation that comes with it.  Also comes with 
> a gasket for sealing the dipstick tube and the manifold fitting.  You 
> also want to seal the vent hole in the oil filler cap--I used a small 
> machine screw with a nylon washer so it's reversible.
>
> OTOH, it's a common part--Type 1 IIRC--that you can get at any parts 
> store (you want the metal 'inline' configuration).  It's been a while 
> since I installed the BCS kit, but I believe the barbed hose fitting 
> that came with the kit for the manifold was the wrong thread and I 
> ended up tapping my manifold, which I regret.  Found out later there 
> is a 'fuel type' thread fitting that might have worked without tapping 
> that I saw at an AutoZone.
>
> Either way, you'll have to match up the different hose/valve IDs and ODs.
>
>
> bs
>
>
> Frank Edwards wrote:
>> Been reading this string with interest.  I'd like to put a PCV valve 
>> on my
>> BJ7.  Which one do I buy?  Is a valve from a similar displacement 
>> engine OK or
>> is there more to it than that?  I've seen a part number for a 
>> Canadian car
>> parts store but that doesn't help if you don't live in Canada.  What 
>> engine or
>> make and model is this valve for?  I've also seen it called a Type 1 
>> metering
>> valve.  What is a Type 1 metering valve?
>>
>>
>>
>> I put one on my 69 Midget and it didn't really seem to do anything 
>> but now I
>> realize why.  I have the rocker cover vented.  I'm going to seal that 
>> and see
>> what ahppens.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the help and food for thought.
>>
>> 62  BJ7
>>
>> 61  Bugeye
>>
>> 69  Midget
>>
>>
>>
>> Frank R. Edwards 570-784-4662 logical2 at hotmail.com
>>
>>
>>
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