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Another question guys. I installed a pcv on the 216 about a year ago although I disconnected it a couple of months ago while I was doing other work on the 41. When I disconnected it I noticed that there is a bit of gunk going into the inlet manifold and therefore I'm looking to filter out some of it. When I hooked up the pcv I wanted to keep things as simple as possible so that there would be no hassles in going back to the stock set up if I didn't like the pcv. The engine has the original vented valve cover and road draft tube. I think that it was Yachtcare who gave me the idea to set it up the way I did. What I've done is fit a six inch length of hose over the road draft tube and secured that with hose clamps. On the bottom of the hose I've fitted a brass welsh plug that I drilled to accept a grommet and pcv from a mid sixties Holden inline six engine. A length of rubber fuel hose runs from the pcv to the fitting on the inlet manifold. It seems to work well with the advantage that it only takes about two minutes to disconnect everything if I want to. I was thinking of hooking up a cartridge type fuel filter to the line to filter out some of the gunk before it goes into the inlet manifold but was wondering if that would clog up fairly quickly. Any thoughts on that or if there is a better type of filter to use.

Thanks guys

Bob

What about using the gauze they used to use in those big breathing valve cover caps? Or making something along those lines. That or make some kind of P-trap that could let the goo settle and then be drained out. I have seen that sort of stuff in lots of engines I have owned. I had some buick 350s that had a gauze like filter inside the air cleaner. Maybe something like that would work.

Try this: http://www.condensator.com/

I´m verry happy with it.

Frank

Thanks guys,

I'll give it some thought. Interesting website Frank. Have you done many miles with the condensator fitted?

Thanks

Bob

I got one on the Chrysler Voyager (1994) since 50000 miles and one at a 235 since 20000 miles. Saves some gas (more on the 235 than on the Voyager)but most of all if you see the gunk that was NOT sucked back in the engine you have peace of mind
Frank

No need to spend 200 bucks when you can make one. I'll try to find the site that does the same thing as the high cost model using a few fittings you make yourself and lengths of hose.

I've gotten 22 mpg on my '49 3100 w/ '56 235.

Thanks Frank. Cosmo I'd be interested in that site, I was thinking of using a filter from a spray unit. They have a steel mesh filter and a screw off base for cleaning the filter. As Frank said its amazing the gunk that comes out of the system that I'd prefer not to put back in.

Thanks again guys

Bob

Cosmo I think that I may have found that site.


http://www.himacresearch.com/books/hydro8.html

Cheers

Bob

Wish I had read this side bevore I bought that condensers :rolleyes:

Not to worry Frank, at least you have a quality product that will last for the life of the truck.
They would have aready more than paid for themselves in the fuel saved.

All the best

Bob