[Question] PCV Modifacations

Spoony Love · 06-15-08, 01:19 PM

Hey guys, as you might know, i did a desmog, the only thing i havent done was pulling the hose off the PCV and putting those little cone filters on it.

My question is this, where do i get the right size filters? Ive been to all my local auto parts stores, and none have them?

Anyway, any links would be cool, or any ideas or suggestions on how to do this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Luke

Spoony Love · 06-16-08, 10:38 AM

No body has any suggestions?

Mace · 06-16-08, 10:54 AM

You mean the air rail?

You want the plugs for the head?

NocalFJ60 · 06-16-08, 01:40 PM

You want an air filter that attaches to the top of PCV valve? I don't know if you even need one. I don't know much about desmog, I live in CA.

bri368x · 06-16-08, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoony Love

Hey guys, as you might know, i did a desmog, the only thing i havent done was pulling the hose off the PCV and putting those little cone filters on it.

My question is this, where do i get the right size filters? Ive been to all my local auto parts stores, and none have them?

Anyway, any links would be cool, or any ideas or suggestions on how to do this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Luke

Go to your auto parts store and just grab a breather cap and various sized grommets. they are cheap and you should be able to find one that fits. However, it the pcv entry is on the side of the valve cover (I can't remember where it's at right now) it will leak and you may want to find an after market valve cover with the vent on top.

Spoony Love · 06-16-08, 04:31 PM

Well i was thinking of making it like this pic... would it still leak like this?

Moby · 06-16-08, 05:21 PM

On an engine in decent shape a closed PCV system saves a lot of smog for very little performance cost.

When I had a bad #5 cylinder my PCV system moved enough oil to coat the inside of the intake manifold (which isn't good for the environment or performance). I put an air/oil separator inline. It collected about a tablespoon or so every tank of gas. I simply emptied the canister back into the engine while filling up. My engine is now in very good shape (recently rebuilt) and moves a very small amount of oil through this line (probably 2,000-4,000 miles before I get a tablespoon).

FJ40Jim · 06-16-08, 05:46 PM

PCV is good.

Just connect a hose from PCV valve to PCV fitting on intake.
Done.

Spoony Love · 06-17-08, 03:38 AM

alrighty then, thanks jim, ill just cap off the tee on the stock hose, would that work just fine, or should i run it direct?

btw, jim, you have time to rebuild a card and dizzy?

FJ40Jim · 06-17-08, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoony Love

alrighty then, thanks jim, ill just cap off the tee on the stock hose, would that work just fine, or should i run it direct?

btw, jim, you have time to rebuild a card and dizzy?

Leave the tee connected to the HIC valve on the air cleaner.
It too is a Good Thing(tm).

I have time to build a carb and dizzy, if you can wait for 6weeks.

bri368x · 06-17-08, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoony Love

Well i was thinking of making it like this pic... would it still leak like this?

Let me correct myself. Actually, let me point out that I did not speak with knowledge. I was thinking old school, pre smog. Please disregard.

Spoony Love · 06-17-08, 12:51 PM

Yeah jim i can wait 6 weeks, itll be perfect, coz i go to pittsburgh the second week of august.

just shoot me an email at Nachschock68 at yahoo dot com with some of your info, and ill give you a call so we can talk about it, alrighty?

thanks

Luke

06-15-08, 01:19 PM	#1
Spoony Love IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Myers Florida Posts: 43	[Question] PCV Modifacations Hey guys, as you might know, i did a desmog, the only thing i havent done was pulling the hose off the PCV and putting those little cone filters on it. My question is this, where do i get the right size filters? Ive been to all my local auto parts stores, and none have them? Anyway, any links would be cool, or any ideas or suggestions on how to do this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Luke __________________ '83 fj60 - Weekend Warrior (Currently under the proverbial knife doing a desmog) '07 nissan altima - daily (K&N drop in, 18s)

06-16-08, 10:38 AM	#2
Spoony Love IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Myers Florida Posts: 43	No body has any suggestions? __________________ '83 fj60 - Weekend Warrior (Currently under the proverbial knife doing a desmog) '07 nissan altima - daily (K&N drop in, 18s)

06-16-08, 10:54 AM	#3
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,808	You mean the air rail? You want the plugs for the head? __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

06-16-08, 01:40 PM	#4
NocalFJ60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,659	You want an air filter that attaches to the top of PCV valve? I don't know if you even need one. I don't know much about desmog, I live in CA. __________________ Kevin 1982 FJ60 Northern California SF Bay Area TLCA/PMC Member "He who throws mud only loses ground."

06-16-08, 04:31 PM	#6
Spoony Love IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Myers Florida Posts: 43	Well i was thinking of making it like this pic... would it still leak like this? Attached Images __________________ '83 fj60 - Weekend Warrior (Currently under the proverbial knife doing a desmog) '07 nissan altima - daily (K&N drop in, 18s)

06-16-08, 05:21 PM	#7
Moby IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Trying to stack dimes Posts: 628	On an engine in decent shape a closed PCV system saves a lot of smog for very little performance cost. When I had a bad #5 cylinder my PCV system moved enough oil to coat the inside of the intake manifold (which isn't good for the environment or performance). I put an air/oil separator inline. It collected about a tablespoon or so every tank of gas. I simply emptied the canister back into the engine while filling up. My engine is now in very good shape (recently rebuilt) and moves a very small amount of oil through this line (probably 2,000-4,000 miles before I get a tablespoon). __________________ Joel '89 FJ-62

06-16-08, 05:46 PM	#8
FJ40Jim Cruiser Curmudgeon Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lancaster, Ohio, USA TLCA# 1914 Posts: 3,154	PCV is good. Just connect a hose from PCV valve to PCV fitting on intake. Done. __________________ Thanks, Jim C. TLC Performance Underhood Janitor, cleaning up other people's since 1988.

06-17-08, 03:38 AM	#9
Spoony Love IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Myers Florida Posts: 43	alrighty then, thanks jim, ill just cap off the tee on the stock hose, would that work just fine, or should i run it direct? btw, jim, you have time to rebuild a card and dizzy? __________________ '83 fj60 - Weekend Warrior (Currently under the proverbial knife doing a desmog) '07 nissan altima - daily (K&N drop in, 18s)

06-17-08, 12:51 PM	#12
Spoony Love IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Myers Florida Posts: 43	Yeah jim i can wait 6 weeks, itll be perfect, coz i go to pittsburgh the second week of august. just shoot me an email at Nachschock68 at yahoo dot com with some of your info, and ill give you a call so we can talk about it, alrighty? thanks Luke __________________ '83 fj60 - Weekend Warrior (Currently under the proverbial knife doing a desmog) '07 nissan altima - daily (K&N drop in, 18s)

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