PCV Valve or not?
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stugtir300
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Pcv is top left of rocker cover.
Cathode
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Thank you stu, I’ve just had a look and it seems to have a big bolt in it. So it’s been blanked off. I assume this is not ideal? I’ve read some conflicting posts and I’m just concerned that I’m not allowing the engine to breathe properly. Does anyone have any advice on what’s the best thing to do? Do I get another PCV valve? Should it connect to something ? Is it suppose to be recirculating the fumes back into the engine somewhere? If so, where to?
Any help and advice would be great.
Lemme know.
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Cathode
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Yes you’re right, I’m just questioning if this is sufficient enough. I get a bit of blow by and was wondering if PCV valve plus slightly different set up would reduce it a bit.
Cathode
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I’m not sure if I have the restrictor pipe as the previous owner may have done away with it. I’m going to have to fine tooth comb eBay. Not sure I have the oil separator or what it looks like. Still much to learn.
gtirx2
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Separator and restrictor pipe is pictured in my pic.
These alone will reduce oil in your catch can.
Pcv is only used for a sealed system to draw fresh air from the intake pipe under vacuum into the engine and will not work with a vented system as will draw in unmetered air.
There are pros and cons with both setups some like sealed and some like vented if vented I would look for the above items and also vent the pcv if possible
These alone will reduce oil in your catch can.
Pcv is only used for a sealed system to draw fresh air from the intake pipe under vacuum into the engine and will not work with a vented system as will draw in unmetered air.
There are pros and cons with both setups some like sealed and some like vented if vented I would look for the above items and also vent the pcv if possible
Cathode
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Thanks for this
Just another question. I bought my car already modified not knowing the SR20 set up.
Looking at your pic my question is:
Does the restrictor pipe fit onto the oil separator?
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gtirx2
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Picture here
www.gtiroc.com
Oil starvation
yep it has a restrictor in it to stop oil from the sump blowing out the rocker cover breather on hard cornering...............i found ot the hard way too...lol
Cathode
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Again thanks for this. Very helpful.Picture here
Oil starvation
yep it has a restrictor in it to stop oil from the sump blowing out the rocker cover breather on hard cornering...............i found ot the hard way too...lol
Kudos on your engine bay BTW. Lovely!
Cathode
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To anyone who may know:
On a standard sr20det set up, where does the pipe that comes from the PCV valve come from go?
I’ve been looking on google and it seems to disappear round the back of the plenum of the inlet manifold somewhere but then it’s obscured where it leads to or, what it’s plumbed in to.
On a standard sr20det set up, where does the pipe that comes from the PCV valve come from go?
I’ve been looking on google and it seems to disappear round the back of the plenum of the inlet manifold somewhere but then it’s obscured where it leads to or, what it’s plumbed in to.
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