Subject	I've completely removed the PCV system from my setup.
Posted by	Ash's Z on September 20, 2006 at 12:18 AM
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In Reply To	What's the strangest thing you've ever found... posted by BradZ (FL) on September 19, 2006 at 09:50 PM
Message	Plugged up the ports in the driver's side exhaust valve cover, used 5/16" hose barbs in place of the PCVs for vacuum sources, and removed the metal pipes in the intake valve covers. They are just open to the air. I have been doing a little maintenance this evening and finally getting around to installing the power steering components. In the process, I have removed several of the intake pipes and have noted ZERO oil in them. Throttlebodies look just as clean as they did when I built the motor. There is a very very small amount of oil that is visible at the open ports on the intake valve covers but it is so minimal that I dont have any concerns about it. I could have just left them in there and ran some 5/8" hoses off them down towards the bottom of the engine bay. I just got tired of the metal pipes coming loose and jamming up in the throttle linkage. Just food for thought.. [ ashspecz.com ] [ agpowers@bellsouth.net ] Enthusiasts soon understand each other. --W. Irving. Are you an enthusiast? If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. Albert Einstein
Follow Ups	What's the strangest thing you've ever found... - BradZ (FL) 21:50:47 09/19/06 That's normal. It's supposed to be there. - ZXRider(SoCal) 21:54:43 09/19/06 Interesting. n00b ---> - BradZ (FL) 22:00:39 09/19/06 2nd brad.. but im not sure how necessary they are.. lol - fst300zx 22:00:27 09/19/06 heh, thats the color I linked you to the other night. (n/m) - rufflez 22:24:46 09/19/06 Looking good. I envy the plenum. I passed on a chance - rufflez 22:04:10 09/19/06 Thanks Andy. Will you be at the meet Thursday night? - BradZ (FL) 22:11:01 09/19/06 E-spec... er Eb-Spec, We'll rock them together. - rufflez 22:18:10 09/19/06 that is supposed to be there.. its a spark inhibitor - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 22:05:45 09/19/06 *diffuser (n/m) - naZeer (Dallas) 16:03:51 09/20/06 because the engineers at nissan put them there. (n/m) - nemo1080 22:45:21 09/19/06 LOL, I remember when I found that in mine the first time - outkaZTT 23:00:15 09/19/06 2nd, I was like what the hell is this crap (n/m) - TTFairladyZ 23:38:52 09/19/06 My first time was last nite. lol. (n/m) - nemo1080 23:43:21 09/19/06 someone hasta sig quote this (n/m) - vorpalZ 00:11:14 09/20/06 New plenum looks sweet! - Aquaholic1984 23:14:19 09/19/06 I've completely removed the PCV system from my setup. - Ash's Z 00:18:36 09/20/06 Good to know, Ash. Thanks. - BradZ (FL) 00:29:07 09/20/06 I got some from autozone.. - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 00:32:24 09/20/06 mcmaster (n/m) - spyhunterTT(nj) 07:46:45 09/20/06 5/8th is a bit big, i'd get a 1/2in next time around (n/m) - spyhunterTT(nj) 10:19:52 09/20/06 so you have this?... - spyhunterTT(nj) 07:58:28 09/20/06 The hose barbs are screwed into the plenum where the - Ash's Z 17:36:53 09/20/06 THANKS! I was just looking for that info. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 14:10:57 09/21/06 So how do you vent positive crankcase pressure? - BigTDogg (MA) 14:22:43 09/20/06 it's really not that hard to understand - spyhunterTT(nj) 14:49:43 09/20/06 That wasn't my question, I was asking about Ash's setup (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:11:33 09/20/06 I didn't plug up the crankcase. The intake valve covers - Ash's Z 17:38:49 09/20/06
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