I'm just wondering what this glass bottle is. It's bolted to the firewall, and has a filter in the cap. It's hooked up to the intake manifold and the side of the block. I've never seen it on any other car or in any other pictures. It's on my 1948 Pontiac Streamliner.
Just by how its hooked up to the intake and lifter gallery cover I would say its a crankcase vent system. Looks like it would suck up vapors from the lifter gallery area and suck it back into the intake to burn it. Looks aftermarket but who knows. Any one else have a better idea ?
Just by how its hooked up to the intake and lifter gallery cover I would say its a crankcase vent system. Looks like it would suck up vapors from the lifter gallery area and suck it back into the intake to burn it. Looks aftermarket but who knows. Any one else have a better idea ?
Ian
ding, ding, ding... we have a winner!!
Fitz.
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There is no denying that this gizmo is interesting and i do agree it is a "made up" PCV system for sure but why would anyone want this on their engine. I would take it off or just leave it on as a conversation piece. This vintage flat head in liner does not need this devise and was never engineered for such a devise. If you do not mind me saying so, take it off. Cheers. George
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1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
I'm also wondering what useful purpose it serves if it's a PVC system. So let me ask if it might be something else such as an atomizing system that used to promise increased mileage?
I'm also wondering what useful purpose it serves if it's a PVC system. So let me ask if it might be something else such as an atomizing system that used to promise increased mileage?
Ted, the way it is set up there, it has to be a made up PCV system. To be the devise you speak of, it would have to be under the carb some how. For a vintage motor there really is no need for a PCV but it may make some folks feel better about releasing some what less smog in the air. The way we drive our oldies, it makes no freaking difference to the planet. Cheers. George
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
Clean it up inside, fill it full of 'shine, put a washer pump on it and pump the "juice" to the cars interior. Camouflaged mini-bar (just kidding ... I do not condone drinking and driving).
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
