RE: [Chrysler300] PCV Valve on G

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

Doesn't the PCV connect to the air cleaner on top of the carburetor?  If so,
there would be no effect other than to put the nasty, oily fumes into the
little shredded wheat filter on the side of the air cleaner.  I understand
the PCV could be connected to the intake manifold to see higher vacuum and
pull more fumes--I'm just not that familiar with the connection points on
all cars.  My '99 Jeep PCV is connected to a header between the air cleaner
and the inlet manifold (injected engine).  As I recall, PCV's act as check
valves to prevent backflow/backfire into the crankcase.

Anyone ever install a PCV on an old hemi?  Would our judges deduct points
for this minor modification that would be good for the environment?

I had a long visit with a lifeguard at a car show at a swimming pool today.
He wants to be an M.E. and was really impressed with the styling and
innovative design of our 1955 C-300.  He had good questions and claimed to
be an A student.  He was genuinely surprised that Chrysler 300's had been
made for so many years and thought the door handles, shifter in the dash,
power seats, power steering drive, hemispherical combustion chamber design
and racing prowess to be really "cool".  He even loved the rough idle.  His
dad has a '65 442 needing restoration.  Really made my day.

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
1955 C-300 (fume belcher, I'm sure)

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Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:10 AM
To: rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] PCV Valve on G



In a message dated 8/23/2008 12:26:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Since  we are discussing stalling at low idle, I'd like to hear input from
those  "in the know" about PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valves. I
recently  installed one on my G, which had the road draft tube previously.
Since the  device allows vacuum to pull vapors from the crankcase into the
intake  manifold, doesn't that act like a vacuum leak? I must say, my car
has been  more prone to stalling than it was before I installed the PCV
valve. Any  thoughts on this? I don't recall seeing any different procedure
in the  service manual for adjusting the carbs per se.

Bob J
Bob,
 
I installed one on my 383 wedge last year.  All I did was readjust the  idle

settings at the time, and I've noticed no difference.  When I chose a
valve, 
I got one from a similarly sized production engine.
 
The valves are designed to flow different amounts at different manifold  
vacuums, so I doubt you're having trouble that way.  I'd recheck your idle  
settings.



Joe  Savard
Lake Orion,  Michigan




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