Re: [AMC-list] PCV-type system for my '62?

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At about that time (1962) the PCV valve was just coming into use.  I think it 
was installed first on the 195.6 with the 2-bbl WCD carb.  In that case, the 
road draft tube (exiting the side cover of the engine) was replaced by a nipple 
on the cover plate leading through a pipe and hose with a PCV valve inline and 
ported into the intake manifold plate or to an adapter at the base of the carb.  
Another simple way to collect the crankcase fumes is to invert the road draft 
tube so that is points upward and attach a larger hose connected directly to the 
air cleaner.  My 65 American was piped this way from the factory and when I 
rebuilt the engine I reused the same configuration.  The disadvantage to this 
arrangement is that as the engine wears out and creates more fumes, the air 
filter will get oily more rapidly. 


 I'm at work but can send a pic from home tonight.

Joe Fulton



----- Original Message ----
From: mike & sharyn klepp <mask1966@xxxxxxx>
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, May 31, 2011 12:21:43 PM
Subject: [AMC-list] PCV-type system for my '62?


I'd like to add a method of containing and burning the crankcase vapors on the 
cast iron 196 in my '62 Classic.  I assume I can capture the vapors from the 
road draft tube and route them directly to either the intake manifold or the air 
cleaner.  Will this work OK or what must I do to do this so as not to screw 
something up?  Thanks.

Mike Klepp
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