pcv hose

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 3, 2014 | 03:10 PM

Binkowski

Thread Starter

More Turbo

Joined: Feb 2014

Posts: 632

Likes: 41

pcv hose

Hi,

What are you all using for the pcv hose? To connect the pcv valve to the base of the carb. I am not worried about reproducing anything and am really not interested in a $23 hose. But I do need a reinforced hose so it won't collapse. The parts guys at the local stores seem confused, and heater hose just aint getting the job done.
In my case its a 360 with the stock two barrel carb.

thanks

Mar 3, 2014 | 04:25 PM

HIO Silver

Fleet Owner

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 20,678

Likes: 82

From: NorCal

'still using the OEM hose... it doesn't have very much vacuum as to warrant a reinforced hose IMO. And if it is collapsing, then the PCV is stuck or the hose is plugged.

Mar 3, 2014 | 04:31 PM

jowilker

Fleet Owner

Joined: Jun 1999

Posts: 24,552

Likes: 74

From: Creedmoor, North Carolina

I use a formed hose that I bought a few years back, and I don't recall where. What issues are you having with the heater hose? The vac. shouldn't be that great.

John

Mar 3, 2014 | 04:41 PM

Binkowski

Thread Starter

More Turbo

Joined: Feb 2014

Posts: 632

Likes: 41

Hmm,

well the heater hose is collapsing. PCV valve itself seems to be ok. It rattles a bit after wiping it off. Doesn't appear to be stuck or all gunked up. I was looking at getting a new gromet for the passenger side valve cover where the pcv valve goes, as it seems a bit loose.
Did a new search and am now finding Gates hose rated for gas, oil, and emissions...guess I can try that.
Is there a way to test the pcv valve? What would be causing too much suction/compression?

thank you

Mar 3, 2014 | 07:32 PM

70-360fe

Elder User

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 795

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Binkowski

Just replaced mine, gas line from advance and works fine. (390 fe) If you get a new grommet check it before you leave the store. The one the computer selected was to small. Went in and got another one, worked but was real tight.

Kind of off subject but are you guys using for breather filter material. Advance use to sell a white round filter you could slip in from top of the pvc breather. They don't carry them any more.

Jul 15, 2017 | 01:58 AM

1972-34ton

Rabbit-Hole Researcher

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 466

Likes: 6

From: Middle of Ohio

Emissions hose, and "high-pressure fuel injection" hose is better hose than regular gas line. it will have printing on it, to brag about it's rating. Avoid silicone and true-rubber hose for this application. Hot-oil eats rubber, and softens silicone.

Jul 15, 2017 | 07:24 AM

orich

Lead Driver

Joined: Aug 2003

Posts: 7,592

Likes: 10

From: **** hole San Jose ca.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972-34ton

2x with the EMISSION hose or go with the OEM one as look how long it lasted,
It's a thick hard formed oil resistant hose.

Stay a way from any soft rubber or plastic hose as it will collapse when it get hot after say a hour of driving on warm days.

The PCV hose & valve cover grommet all needs to be in good working order system to suck all the moisture out of the engine. It the VC PCV is loose split it won't suck out all the moisture as it was designed for.

Also if your not running a thermostat or one to low of temp you'll get a milky white formation build up in the valve cover in the winter months.
Orich