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07-06-2013, 04:01 PM | #1 |
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Keeping the Original Road Draft Tube
Hey guys,
I'm going to keep my Edsel's 292 stock and was wondering where I could find the seal for the road draft tube. It's the seal that goes between the tube and the valley cover. Even a part number would be useful if you've got one. Thanks |
07-06-2013, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: Keeping the Original Road Draft Tube
I would suggest doing away with the road draft tube and installing a PCV system. Your engine will love you for it.
I'm sure there was a discussion on PCV's on here or YBF. Do a search. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 07-06-2013 at 06:44 PM. |
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07-06-2013, 04:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Keeping the Original Road Draft Tube
Agree with Y-Block. Do away with the draft tube and install a PCV system. They're easy to fab up, and you can get plenty of help and info on fabbing and sizing the PCV valve properly on this forum. Things like road draft tubes and single well master cylinders are better gotten rid of.
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07-06-2013, 07:23 PM | #4 |
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Re: Keeping the Original Road Draft Tube
y block is right, up grade the draft tube to a pvc, if you have ever been waiting at a stop lite after a fairly hard run and the fumes from the draft tube filter into the cab with you you will know why we say change it
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07-06-2013, 08:56 PM | #5 |
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Re: Keeping the Original Road Draft Tube
See my comments on Y-Blocks Forever
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07-10-2013, 08:04 PM | #6 |
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I will send you a gasket free of charge. Good luck, Tom Last edited by NH Ford nut; 07-10-2013 at 08:06 PM. Reason: clarity issue |
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07-28-2013, 09:58 AM | #8 |
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Re: Keeping the Original Road Draft Tube
I have converted several Y-blocks to PCV systems, getting rid of the draft tubes. In a few cases I blocked the draft tubes off when I installed the PCV, I did this to retain the original look of the engine.
With the installation of a good PCV system, you will be amazed how clean the engine and engine compartment will be because the oil leakage from the fill pipe, etc., is eliminated. The '63-64 292's in the Ford trucks had a really neat PCV system, that is what I generally use when I convert a Y-block to a PCV system...
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08-12-2013, 10:29 AM | #10 |
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Re: Keeping the Original Road Draft Tube
Hi Mayberry. Welcome to the Barn. I know there was a thread on here but I can't find it, which may be a good thing because if I remember correctly there was some not so accurate advice.
Sooo with that said try YBF. Here is a link to a thread on there; http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/To...x?Keywords=PCV Here is a picture of where my PCV is located on the valley pan. And here is a picture of where it connects to an Edelbrock carb similar to mine. (I'll get a picture of mine when I get out to the garage). Sometimes they are connected to the intake manifold. The basic idea is to suck the BAD vapors out of the crankcase (that would otherwise cause sludge and corrosion) and burn them. (Instead of dumping them to the atmosphere). Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 08-12-2013 at 10:40 AM. |
08-12-2013, 11:10 AM | #11 |
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Re: Keeping the Original Road Draft Tube
P V C = Polyvinyl chloride = plumbing pipe.
P C V = Positive crankcase ventilation. __Yeah I say it wrong half of the time too. __ JIM__
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08-12-2013, 01:56 PM | #12 |
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I get it wrong all the time. At work we have PCV's (Pressure Control Valves), PSV (Pressure Safety Valves) and PRV (Pressure Relief Valves).
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08-12-2013, 03:33 PM | #13 | |
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Before retired i was a building contractor and worked with plumbing sometimes on small jobs. More than once i have called my regular plumbing subcontractor and told him to bring me some P C V pipe for a small job i was doing that he never had time to do,he always got a laugh out of that . .
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08-12-2013, 05:16 PM | #14 |
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Alrighty then, here's the picture I promised. The 3/8" hose at the base of the carb goes to my PCV valve.
and for shits and giggles here's one when I have my trips on it. The 3/8" hose from the center carb goes to the PCV. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 08-12-2013 at 05:29 PM. |
11-24-2013, 11:01 PM | #15 |
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Re: Keeping the Original Road Draft Tube
I ended up going with a PCV setup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqgyyF16Go8 I connected two old draft tube "housings" together and put a grommet into one, the grommet holds the PCV valve and that in turn connects to the vacuum port in front of the carb. It's in line with the vacuum wipers, so I have a check valve to keep anything from entering the vacuum wiper pump. The engine draws fresh air in from the oil fill tube. |
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