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OK, here is my question for the day. I have my rear axle off at powder coating, and my new wire harness is just about ready to go in, so I am focusing on other "oddball" items.
Take a look at the attached picture. The breather in the foreground is what is in question. What on earth is going on here? I would normally expect a PCV valve to be here, but instead it looks to be an "open to the atmosphere" breather cap, with what sure looks like a kitchen sink faucet welded to it with some plastic tubing on the other end.
I am guessing that PCV valves were not out yet in '65 when this engine was installed, but is the whole kitchen faucet idea a good one? I am guessing the PO was trying to keep slime out of the engine compartment.
On that related note, is it worth trying to convert it to a true PCV system? Is that possible with an engine that wasn't fitted with one?
Take a look at the attached picture. The breather in the foreground is what is in question. What on earth is going on here? I would normally expect a PCV valve to be here, but instead it looks to be an "open to the atmosphere" breather cap, with what sure looks like a kitchen sink faucet welded to it with some plastic tubing on the other end.
I am guessing that PCV valves were not out yet in '65 when this engine was installed, but is the whole kitchen faucet idea a good one? I am guessing the PO was trying to keep slime out of the engine compartment.
On that related note, is it worth trying to convert it to a true PCV system? Is that possible with an engine that wasn't fitted with one?
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