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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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PCV rerouting

I have rerouted my PCV hose from the rear of the intake to the vacuum tree on top of the intake. Should it be exactly like what is in this link or will it be ok where I have it?
http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/files/Reroute_PVC.pdf
 
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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I don't see why it would have to be exactly like what is pictured in that link. On my truck I swapped the brake booster and PCV valve vacuum hoses and all is well. I assume you did something similar?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by EPNCSU2006
I don't see why it would have to be exactly like what is pictured in that link. On my truck I swapped the brake booster and PCV valve vacuum hoses and all is well. I assume you did something similar?
There was an unused port on the vacuum tree on the top middle of intake. I got a longer hose & attached it to the tree.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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got a question reguarding pcv. 90 ford f150 302. There is a pcv that ran from the back of the upper intake to the passenger valve cover? the valve covers i have dont have a port for the pcv or a hos, only the driver side one does? any suggestions?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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they tell you its better but they dont explain it. what kind of write up is that?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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they tell you its better but they dont explain it. what kind of write up is that?
Sure they do.

Failure of the rear piston, rod, or rod bearing (cylinders 5 & 8). After
discussing the situation with several installers, the problem has been narrowed
down to the PCV system. This picks up crankcase gasses from above the #8
cylinder and dumps into the back of the intake.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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so how does it fail? just because its picked up from the #8 and dumps back of the intake??? maybe im missing something but i never heard of something like this. how many times has this happen? IT DOESNT FULLY EXPLAIN HOW THE DAMAGE IS CAUSED SO ITS A POOR WRITE UP!
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 04:51 AM
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The oil vapors change the combustion mixture in the #8 cylinder, which can cause knock (pre-ignition). This leads to holes in the piston, broken rings, failed rod bearings, and burned valves. When the PCV vapors are evenly distributed across all 8 cylinders, the problem is eliminated.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Theres got to be a reason they felt compelled to put it in the rear of the intake. I guess that makes sense.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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It required the least amount of hose to reach that location (saves $Texas on the millions of these things that they built).
 
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