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| | | Forums66 Topics128,086 Posts1,056,101 Members48,434 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,795 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,795 | The best way to create good circulation of air through the entire engine is to draw air out of the former road draft tube position with the PCV valve, and input air into the valve cover by plumbing air from the filtered side of the air cleaner. That introduces air into the valve cover, draws it down through the pushrod cover, and completes the circuit by sucking up whatever blowby gases are present around the crankshaft and rods. All the gases and vapors are then drawn through the PCV valve into the intake manifold and burned along with the fuel mixture. It's a totally clean setup that does not allow any dust or dirt to get ingested into the crankcase. Later-model engines use a hose from the small separate filter unit in the side of the air cleaner housing to supply the air to the valve cover. Either method supplies clean air for crankcase ventilation. Jerry
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