oil filter

[curt]

I put the oil filter on tonight. I bent the high pressure line out of brake line tubing. It does not leak on a three minute run. Thanks for the advice, I did use the restricted elbo. Next is to remove a PCV valve that has replaced the vent tube. Any advice on that project?

[N8N]

good stuff on the filter. glad to hear it worked out.

not to be a smartass but why do you want to remove the PCV valve? My advice is: if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Seriously, we will never come to perfect agreement here on which is better; but in use where a car sees a lot of idling (like around here, where there's lots of stop and go) a PCV valve keeps working when a car is standing still whereas a road draft tube does not. Therefore at least for me, the PCV is likely to keep my oil cleaner longer.

nate

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55 Commander Starlight
62 Daytona hardtop

http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel

[curt]

I just want to clean it up, no way do I want a change back to the breather pipe, or go in a negative direction.

[N8N]

Ah, I understand then... well just remove the PCV valve and spray some carb cleaner through it, that's really all there is to it... no magic involved...

nate

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55 Commander Starlight
62 Daytona hardtop

http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel

[curt]

My PCV valve is screwed in and tight, It will just remain where it is and in its 'natural' state.

[Transtar56]

Is there a special PCV valve for the Stude V-8?
Im not running one right now but I need to get one.

[Roscomacaw]

There's actualy a couple different styles of PCV valves for the Stude V8. Finding one is the problem. Finding an original that is. There's gotta be some for Brand X engines that'll do the job.

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[jcstude]

Bob, I have some PCVs that supposedly are correct. Never had my car judged since its a 57 Hawk with a 62 Lark 259 and Edelbrock AFB clone so can't vouch for correctness but it does appear to work OK. I will look for my stash and send you one, FREE if you give me your address. I think I have 5 or 6.

Lew in Escondido, CA

[curt]

Lew in Escondido, I try to get your email address all I get is, Error you must log in. It will not let me log in to your addrerss or anyones for that matter.

[Transtar56]

Thanks Lew,I was just going to my local FLAPS and pick one that looked like it would work,Ill send you my address by E-mail

[jcstude]

OK, for those who want it, my address is:

Lew Goen
PO Box 460190
Escondido, CA 92046

email: lmgoen@aol.com or lewis.goen@navy.mil