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428cj PCV valve - love it or lose it?

By Geoff McNew - 03/02/2003 3:05:24 AM; IP 66.52.140.228

Since I've abandoned the retro thing in hopes of better high rpm performace and my 428-SCJ now has Edelbrock heads, etc., should I also dispense with the plastic PCV spacer plate and breather hose venting my right side snake valve cover to the under side of the Holley? I didn't like the gummy oil tar on my intake valves after 3000 miles (gotta figure the idle quality and vacuum also were affected adversely?), BUT - I did like the way the dipstick is only part-way extruded when it revs past 5,500 rpm.

So, guess my question is: when I lose the PCV valve, what is the best way to vent the crankcase...and maybe do it adequately?

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Collapse <b>428cj PCV valve - love it or lose it?</b> -- <font color=#0000ff>Geoff McNew, <i>03/02/2003</i></font>

428cj PCV valve - love it or lose it? -- Geoff McNew, 03/02/2003

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Vacuum Pump -- Royce Peterson, 03/02/2003

RE: Vacuum Pump -- Geoff McNew, 03/03/2003

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RE: 428cj PCV valve - love it or lose it? -- Bob Sprowl, 03/02/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=16438&Reply=16428><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor16438" onclick="return false;">An alternate solution</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>James Dodson, <i>03/02/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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An alternate solution -- James Dodson, 03/02/2003

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An alternate solution but not usually a good one -- hawkrod, 03/05/2003

Listen to Hawk... -- Ross, 03/05/2003