Opinion on PCV valve for flathead?

[DirtyDan]

I am running an 8BA w/ an early Eddie Meyer intake. I capped off the road draft tube w/ an elbow fitting and then drilled a hole into the center runners of the intake and installed a threaded PCV valve. It really cut down on the blow by, and it is hidden.

[296 V8]

Originally Posted by DirtyDan

I am running an 8BA w/ an early Eddie Meyer intake. I capped off the road draft tube w/ an elbow fitting and then drilled a hole into the center runners of the intake and installed a threaded PCV valve. It really cut down on the blow by, and it is hidden.

I did one exactly like this and it sucked up oil and smoked real bad

I removed the hose and built a baffle (attached to the gasket) over the valve and just pulled the blow by from the valley.

A big part of a PCV valves job is to save the engine from exploding if it backfires…..it is a check valve.

[britman]

Originally Posted by DirtyDan

I am running an 8BA w/ an early Eddie Meyer intake. I capped off the road draft tube w/ an elbow fitting and then drilled a hole into the center runners of the intake and installed a threaded PCV valve. It really cut down on the blow by, and it is hidden.

I have a system similar to this set up. After a few thousand miles I have had no problems and I have no blow by inside the car--I don't miss it!