PCV setup for '54 Wasp?

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
My buddy is now the owner of my '54 Wasp. It's a 55,000 mi. original, and runs great. His complaint is that is has some pretty good blow-by from the breather tube when the engine is warmed up, and has caused concerned looks from folks standing nearby.



Has anyone made up a PCV system for their stepdown? I think it would be fairly easy-a grommet mounted PCV valve in the valve cover, with a hose to the air cleaner. Any suggestions are appreciated!:)

Bruce

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  • Hudsy Wudsy
    Hudsy Wudsy Senior Contributor
    This isn't anywhere near to the answer you're looking for, but I have a thought on blow-by that I'll share with you. I've never had any faith in miracle cures in a can until someone persuaded me to try "Restore" in a engine that had sat for a few years and still continued to smoke a little (and show blow-by) even after several weeks of regular driving. There weren't enough miles on this engine for it to be smoking, it's just that the ring were reluctant to reseat properly. I guess that the product is teflon based, but I'm not sure about the chemistry. Anyway, it worked remarkably well.
  • junkcarfann
    junkcarfann Expert Adviser
    BDN54 wrote:
    His complaint is that is has some pretty good blow-by from the breather tube when the engine is warmed up, and has caused concerned looks from folks standing nearby.

    Bruce



    Blowby is part of the old car experience, along with gear whine in first and second, tappet clatter, etc...watch an old movie with a city street scene and the cars and trucks are mechanically noisy, and blow smoke, often great clouds of smoke. I personally could not care less if some passerby had a concerned look;)



    BTW, A PCV system will only mask the blowby problem, but not cure it's cause. James P.'s suggestion to try Restore is a good one.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This may be of some help.



    http://www.classiccar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2405&highlight=crankcase+ventilation
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    FYI

    I retrofit all my Hudson Motors with a PCV System by putting a gromet in the side valve cover using a Chevy V8 PCV then run a 3/8 hose to the Intake. Then I use a Mopar Oil Fill Cap (Type that pushes in with a 'nipple' on top) with grommet to seal pipe, then run a 5/8 heater hose from the Mopar Cap to the base of one Air Filter(I drill the base).

    Note: A Motor with worn Guides will require a Hotter spark plug.
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