[i82much]

i switched to a wagner pcv. bought a cheap manometer and was able to clearly see higher crankcase vacuum at idle and under load vs several off the shelf pcv valves.

also reduced oil leaks noticeably.

formulajones what do you mean by different style? if you mean valley pan instead of valve cover, they make an adapter grommet if i recall.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by i82much

i switched to a wagner pcv. bought a cheap manometer and was able to clearly see higher crankcase vacuum at idle and under load vs several off the shelf pcv valves.

also reduced oil leaks noticeably.

formulajones what do you mean by different style? if you mean valley pan instead of valve cover, they make an adapter grommet if i recall.

I'd like to see a straight style to fit the molded hoses. The 90 really doesn't work unless I want to reconfigure the lines and wouldn't look quite right. Don't want to ditch the molded PCV lines, they are kinda expensive, lol.

[i82much]

Originally Posted by Formulajones

I'd like to see a straight style to fit the molded hoses. The 90 really doesn't work unless I want to reconfigure the lines and wouldn't look quite right. Don't want to ditch the molded PCV lines, they are kinda expensive, lol.

gotcha ... my engine compartment looks like it was plumbed and wired by a couple of drunken penguins, so the straight PCV valve is the least of my worries

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by i82much

gotcha ... my engine compartment looks like it was plumbed and wired by a couple of drunken penguins, so the straight PCV valve is the least of my worries

LOL

[Tom Vaught]

Originally Posted by i82much

i switched to a wagner pcv. bought a cheap manometer and was able to clearly see higher crankcase vacuum at idle and under load vs several off the shelf pcv valves.

also reduced oil leaks noticeably.

formulajones what do you mean by different style? if you mean valley pan instead of valve cover, they make an adapter grommet if i recall.

My first impression is that you are using the Wagner PCV valve to cover up other issues with the engine: (Oil Leaks, Ring Seal, etc).

But your engine and whatever works for you.

Since the Big 3 all used PCV Valves of the same design and with approximately 4.5 cfm flow, amazing how their stuff did such a great job over many years with a very low cost part.

Tom V.

[i82much]

Originally Posted by Tom Vaught

My first impression is that you are using the Wagner PCV valve to cover up other issues with the engine: (Oil Leaks, Ring Seal, etc).

But your engine and whatever works for you.

Tom V.

Probably ... but as posted below, I don't really trust what I am getting at the store any more ... seems like part numbers have been consolidated. I have about 13" of vacuum at idle so figured it was worth a shot to use the wagner valve instead of risking getting a pcv valve that was not calibrated for a lower vacuum application.