[DeTomaso] Crankcase Ventilation, and Open Valve Cover Vents

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Ditto. See the lines and breathers on my website.  www.michaelspantera.com
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-----Original Message-----
From:	<cengles at cox.net>

Date:	Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:03:29 
To: Will Kooiman<wkooiman at earthlink.net>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Crankcase Ventilation, and Open Valve Cover Vents



Dear Will, 

My experience, exactly. 

Chuck Engles


---- Will Kooiman <wkooiman at earthlink.net> wrote:
>You can try the valve cover vents, but you'll probably end up with an oil
>mist/bath all over the outside of your engine.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
>Behalf Of Chris Difani
>Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 2:35 AM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] Crankcase Ventilation, and Open Valve Cover Vents
>
>Guys:
>
>And once again I come to THE panel of experts, to ask for their collective
>wisdom....
>
>
>..... and if that isn't a scary thought, I don't know what one is!
>
>
>Okay, now for my actual question.
>
>Since my Pantera L is a 1973, I don't need to worry about smog equipment,
>smog inspections, or any of that stuff... even if I am in California.
>HOWEVER, I'm wondering if there is an actual benefit to using a PCV valve,
>or any of the other "mild" versions of smog control that is found on our
>older engines.
>
>In my particular case, with a 2003 Ford Modular engine that's supercharged,
>and all electronically controlled, I _can_ plumb the engine with all the
>original style valve cover vent plumbing. But I don't want to, and the only
>way I'll do it is if there's a really good reason to do so, a "better
>performance" reason. Right now I'm seriously contemplating installing a pair
>of valve cover vents, and that's it. Nothing else.
>
>The original system had a "controlled" vent on one valve cover, and the
>other valve cover connected to the lower intake plenum (below the
>supercharger) via an AN8 size hose routed thru an air-oil separator. If they
>didn't have the air-oil separator, the intake plenum would accumulate a
>small oil slick over time... and extreme use.
>
>And just for general information, and to carry on this valve cover thread,
>my oil drain back holes consist of four holes in each head, that are 5/8" in
>diameter. They're straight thru to the crank case. Since this is an overhead
>cam engine, I have no lifter holes, or valley holes. My only drain back
>capacity are the four passages in each head.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris
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