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I'm doing a complete tune up on my 68 wagon and it has a 350 built to HO specs. It had Bosch Platinum plugs in it, but I'm thinking about going to AC Delco plugs since that's what I always ran in my other Pontiac engines. Any comments on which plugs to use? R45S maybe?

Also, I had a new and wonderful treat. While setting up the carb I found that I had only about 14" of vacuum at idle. I discovered a major leak at the PCV valve. The rubber grommet that holds it in place was so dried out that it actually rattled as it was very loose. In trying to get the PCV out, the top of the rubber piece disintegrated, but the rest of it is still in the hole. Because it's so rock hard, the part of the rubber below the hole prevents it from being pulled upward and out of the hole. Any thoughts on how to get it out? If it falls in the hole or falls apart inside the valley pan, I'm in for a long day of screwing around with removing the intake, etc. At the moment, my thought is to use a metal wall anchor like you would use for a large picture. I plan to insert it in the hole and then expand it under the grommet. I could then pull upward on the anchor. To make the rubber more pliable, I plan to heat it with a heat gun and then use some light oil on the edges of the outer circumference of the grommet where it meets the hole in the valley pan. Again, I don't think I'll get too many shots at this before it crumbles.

Thanks
Old Joe