Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)

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Apr 24, 2013 | 04:04 AM
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I have a 82 trans am. with 305 V8 and carburator (holley) and edelbrock intake manifold. Tried to fix some other things when i discovered this hose.

It is coming from the driver's side valve cover. Where should I connect it?

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Apr 24, 2013 | 06:33 AM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
Air cleaner

It's the make-up air to replace what the PCV sucks out of the crankcase
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Apr 24, 2013 | 06:33 AM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
Not sure but I think it goes into the air cleaner. its part of the pcv system.
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Apr 24, 2013 | 07:18 AM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
Thank you for quick replies. The thing is my air cleaner is from weiand. I don't recall seeing a place to connect a hose on it. Any suggestions on what to do? It looks like this:

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Apr 24, 2013 | 07:22 AM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
oh damn a fly eye, remove that POS! They catch fire, the foam becomes brittle and gets sucked into the carb. Get a proper air cleaner...anything but that
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Apr 24, 2013 | 07:34 AM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
I agree with Twin_Turbo, get rid of it! My buddy had one and it caught on fire, did some major damage.
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Apr 24, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
hmmm.. that does not sound too good. any suggestions that will fit in my car and with my carb? (and that i can connect my loose pcb-valve hose to?

Thank you for all your help so far btw!
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Apr 24, 2013 | 03:14 PM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
Quote: hmmm.. that does not sound too good. any suggestions that will fit in my car and with my carb? (and that i can connect my loose pcb-valve hose to?

Thank you for all your help so far btw!
Mine goes to the back of the carb or intake I can't remember. Anything with vacuum should work.
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Apr 24, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
It doesn't get vacuum. It's make-up air.

Get that other thing off of your car!!!! It's a fire hazard waiting to happen. That's for cars that don't run, but all they do is sit around in parking lots in sq-in-of-chrome contests, for the 8-yr-olds to oooh and aaaah over. ABSOLUTELY NOT for engines that are actually started, and above all, NOT "performance" in any manner way shape or form.
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Apr 24, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
Quote: It doesn't get vacuum. It's make-up air.

Get that other thing off of your car!!!! It's a fire hazard waiting to happen. That's for cars that don't run, but all they do is sit around in parking lots in sq-in-of-chrome contests, for the 8-yr-olds to oooh and aaaah over. ABSOLUTELY NOT for engines that are actually started, and above all, NOT "performance" in any manner way shape or form.
all that, and it's sitting right up against the bottom of the hood.. not a lot of air can flow thru it that way..

try to find a stock V8 F body air cleaner..
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Apr 25, 2013 | 03:29 AM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
Quote: all that, and it's sitting right up against the bottom of the hood.. not a lot of air can flow thru it that way..

try to find a stock V8 F body air cleaner..
A stock V8 F-body air cleaner it is. And then i just connect this hose to that right?
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Apr 25, 2013 | 06:12 AM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
A thought that striked me;

would a stock fbody filter fit with my holley 600 carb?

Maybe this is a good alternative?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EDELBROCK...11900a6&_uhb=1

Thank you for all your help. This forum is a great help for me.
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Apr 25, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
Quote: A thought that striked me;

would a stock fbody filter fit with my holley 600 carb?

Maybe this is a good alternative?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EDELBROCK...11900a6&_uhb=1

Thank you for all your help. This forum is a great help for me.
I would run as big as you can get away with. If you use a 14" element with a 1.25" drop base you should be able to put 2.25" filter on it. This would be a lot more filter area. Perhaps a 2.25" K&N with an open top element would be a good fit.

As for the element size I believe Holley is 5.125" where the cleaner comes to the carb. Any element that meets that requirement would work.
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May 6, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
Ok. Now it's replaced. Bought a 14" edelbrock aircleaner with 3" filter. First i thought it would be to tall, but measured and now everything is in place and running. Thank you for all your help!
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May 12, 2013 | 01:11 AM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
Im thinking of deleting mine that goes to the air cleaner. Good or bad ? Can i just put a breather filter there in its place ?
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May 12, 2013 | 06:35 AM
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Re: Where is this hose supposed to go? (pictures included)
Bad idea, if you leave it open the engine will suck dusty air into it. Using a breather/filter would be ok.
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