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bigcol Member
Joined: Mar 27, 2009 Posts: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 4:06 am Post subject: Faulty Crankcase Valve? |
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I'm been having issues with rough running for some years now after engine warms (worse on higher temperature days) and heavily relying on past forums to try and problem solve. Next on my list was crank case and vaccum system.
1. Checked my crank case valve and noted the ballcheck (bearing) is rattling inside after shaking it. Is this normal??
2. I removed the fording assembly some years ago (due to non use) and connected the valve direct into the engine port. It is still tubed to the side cover manifold but not adjustable. Could "shortening" the crank case breather assembly also cause rough running?? _________________ Regards,
Col Barber
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Xamon Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2012 Posts: 592 Location: South East Saskatchewan
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bigcol Member
Joined: Mar 27, 2009 Posts: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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Yes..vented through the air cleaner. _________________ Regards,
Col Barber
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16365 Location: Wisconsin
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bigcol Member
Joined: Mar 27, 2009 Posts: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:12 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for direction to that site. Very informative.
Getting back to orginal question. What is rattling inside the valve? _________________ Regards,
Col Barber
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AAHUNT Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014 Posts: 26 Location: N.W. Lower Michigan
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:57 am Post subject: |
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The rattle is ok...it means the internal parts are free and moving. A normal check for a PCV valve is to shake it and listen for a rattle to make sure that the valve is not stuck (open or closed) with oil sludge. However, just because the PCV rattles does not mean you still don't have a problem...There are other signs to look for too.
Here's a pretty good page with info:
http://www.agcoauto.com/content/news/p2_articleid/197 _________________ -Andy
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16365 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:34 am Post subject: |
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That is a very good article. He hides the troubles symptoms a bit . One point he does bring up is simply replacing or eliminating the valve during other troubleshooting as in your case rough running is the easiest way to rule out the valve as your problem.
Also the original valves can be dis-assembled and cleaned and inspected. Just screw them apart. _________________ Wes K
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