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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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wheres pcv plug into?

does it plug into the front of carb or intake from the pcv system in the valve cover? i have a 350 edelbrock carb and edelbrock performer intake. thanks guys
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Re: wheres pcv plug into?

front of carb.

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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Re: wheres pcv plug into?

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ya thats where i had it hooked up. someone told me my pcv was hooked up wrong letting oil spray outta my dipstick tube at the block. but my tube aint really fittin well. kinda hard to determine
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Re: wheres pcv plug into?

what are some pcv problems out there? i have a pcv valve in driver side valve cover and a chrome breather in the passenger side. is something wrong that oil be coming out dipstick tube at block?
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Re: wheres pcv plug into?

Yeah, the dipstick just needs to be re-seated into the block. It is just a pressure fit. Nothing wrong with the PCV system as you described.
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