<VV> Greenbrier Wanted now odd copper tee on shroud

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Sun Oct 21 01:44:18 EDT 2012


My apologies, I meant to say that added line goes to the top cover, through the shroud.  That's my guess, at least, without seeing it in person.

--Bryan

On Oct 21, 2012, at 12:53 AM, Bryan Blackwell wrote:

> The stock Corvair PCV doesn't have an inlet and outlet like a newer car.  On this engine it appears a second tube was run to the top shroud to provide for a cross flow PCV system.  The added plumbing across the top replaces the stock connection to the air filter housing.
> 
> --Bryan
> 
> On Oct 20, 2012, at 11:09 PM, Matt Nall wrote:
> 
>> Yes, it looks like a later engine, but what the heck is that copper Tee 
>> in the shroud connected to the air cleaner housing doing?
>> 
>> I've seen some weird plumbing to cure blow-by, but this looks like a 
>> fresh rebuild and the PCV system is connected (although the tap to the 
>> air cleaner is missing....).
>> 
>> Frank DuVal
>> 
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>> 
>> Always good to post the pic so we know what you are talking about....
>> 
>> 
>> http://cthst.com/goldenclassics/6S111881-47sm.jpg
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