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02-24-2006, 09:20 PM

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Wouldn't it be better to have a valve cover breather rather than having a tube going from the valve cover back to the intake???

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Posted By Matt Timion

Re: Quote:So the difference

I think there is a misconception that people "NEED" bigger engines. Many other manufacturers have the same weight (if not heavier) cars on smaller engines. Hondas from the same time period as your...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-24-2006, 06:36 PM

Replies: 54

Wouldn't it be better to have a valve cover breather rather than having a tube going from the valve cover back to the intake???

Views: 7,032

Posted By Matt Timion

Re: tried to replace the PVC

This is a common misconception that I also used to hold, until I looked at it from a different point of view.

Cars are more complicated, and it seems that the actual MPG figures have not changed...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-18-2006, 09:28 AM

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Wouldn't it be better to have a valve cover breather rather than having a tube going from the valve cover back to the intake???

Views: 7,032

Posted By Matt Timion

Re: You can buy catch cans off

It looks to me like the tube is an indicator to know how full the catch can is.

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-17-2006, 07:05 PM

Replies: 54

Wouldn't it be better to have a valve cover breather rather than having a tube going from the valve cover back to the intake???

Views: 7,032

Posted By Matt Timion

Re: Sweet, you just went to home

Exactly. I'm actually going to a hardware store in a few minutes to get a set of fittings.

Read the DIY in the DIY section about this puppy.

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-17-2006, 02:07 PM

Replies: 54

Wouldn't it be better to have a valve cover breather rather than having a tube going from the valve cover back to the intake???

Views: 7,032

Posted By Matt Timion

It looks to me like you

It looks to me like you bought the wrong brass fittings for the filter. You should be able to get standard hose fittings designed for air tools for about $1-2 each. The whole catch can shouldn't...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-17-2006, 11:20 AM

Replies: 54

Wouldn't it be better to have a valve cover breather rather than having a tube going from the valve cover back to the intake???

Views: 7,032

Posted By Matt Timion

Re: The pcv line has the

The pcv line has the charcoal canister on it already, right? Squarey looking black thing on the b2?

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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-17-2006, 10:55 AM

Replies: 54

Wouldn't it be better to have a valve cover breather rather than having a tube going from the valve cover back to the intake???

Views: 7,032

Posted By Matt Timion

Re: If I remember correctly the

That would be incorrect, but it's a very common mistake. No need for anyone to be all hostile over a common mistake.

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-17-2006, 10:51 AM

Replies: 54

Wouldn't it be better to have a valve cover breather rather than having a tube going from the valve cover back to the intake???

Views: 7,032

Posted By Matt Timion

Re: Valve cover breathers

Why such hostility? I don't know how you're going to get people to help you if you're always rude to them.

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-17-2006, 10:00 AM

Replies: 54

Wouldn't it be better to have a valve cover breather rather than having a tube going from the valve cover back to the intake???

Views: 7,032

Posted By Matt Timion

I'm thinking it will create

I'm thinking it will create a vacuum leak. It's also bad to remove this because you won't be able to expell the oil particles in the crankcase, which will hurt your engine in the long run.

If you...

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