Venting PVC

[RipperXX]

Ok, heres the deal, I basiclly said #### buying a $40 "Breather" filter I just went and got my self a little fuel filter about the same size and stuck it on the PVC line. i cut the elbo off so it's comeing stright from the valve cover and sealed the thing back in/on with some red silicon rubber.. I sealed the intake hole with silicon rubber and a bolt...


could this in any way affect the way my car/engine runs?

 

[doug]

Originally posted by RipperXX
could this in any way affect the way my car/engine runs?

No, not really. It'll help keep your intake cleaner, though. Although a more professional solution to silicone and a bolt would've been a 49-cent vacuum cap from Autozone or wherever. You don't even really need a filter at all-- just run a hose from the PCV outlet down toward the ground. And note that it's PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation), not PVC (poly-vinyl chloride). PVC is what they make that plumbing pipe out of.

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

No it wont effect anything.

 

[RipperXX]

Ok, thanks... i'll go to autozone and get a cap.. since i take it, it's a more reliable seal?

 

[doug]

Well, not necessarily. It's just a lot simpler and looks better. It's not really rocket science-- as long as it seals, it seals. You can certainly stay with what you've got if you want to; I'm sure it is sealed just fine the way it is.