Captain_Kaboom

Alrighty, replaced the engine, and man that old thermostatic air cleaner makes it look like crud. So I bought a 14" Edlebrock chrome one- what do I do with the PVC hose comming out of my block? There isn't anyplace on the cleaner to attach it to. Do I just plug the hose? Oh yeah, emissions not an issue- she is exempt.

Thanks!

Larry B.

You need the PCV.. The crankcase cannot vent with out it unless you use the valve cover breathers but you will get smelly blow-by oil vapors everywhere if the engine isn't perfectly fresh. There sould be a "knock-out" plug in the new air cleaner. PVC goes to manifold vacuum and the other side to the air cleaner.


[Modified by silvervetteman, 7:10 PM 1/30/2003]

Vetterodder

Are you sure that the the new air cleaner didn't come with a plastic fitting to adapt the PCV to it? I haven't used an Edelbrock air cleaner but most of the after market units I've seen have had a knock-out on the aircleaner base for an adapter. If yours doesn't have one, it shouldn't be to difficult to do it yourself. Another option would be to use a valve cover breather and plug the vent from the block. In either case, you definitely need to provide a source of air into the crankcase.

Captain_Kaboom

aahh I get it! Yes, there is a little knockout and adapter.

Cool, thanks for the info!

Captain_Kaboom

I get it, but I guess I need another piece of PCV hose, 'cause my old one doesn't reach by acouple of inches..