Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 21:31:10 +0000 From: Peter W Watson <Peternospamtson.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: Engine question
In message <420B87AB.46BC3504nospamsssssssssssssssssssssssssssizefitter.com>, Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamsssssssssssssssssssssssssssizefitter.com> writes >What is this small air hose on the cylinder cover for? Which engine? PCV valve? >There is a round >1/2" hole in the cover with a rubber ring. A nylon fork in the hole branches >in two directions. I sensed a whiff of petrol in the car and found that the >nylon thingy had popped out of the hole. I put it back, but it didn't fit >well as the rubber ring had become brittle; it needed replacement. > >Today, I then replaced the rubber ring £2.90 . OK I suppose they have to >store all and sundry bits for years and keep stock control. However, after >I had replaced the rubber ring and everything was air tight, I started up >and got check engine for a short while, then the idle raced up and down >and eventually settled at the correct 900 rpm; after that no problems. >It felt like the engine adjusted itself to the new conditions - can it >really do that? -- Peter W Watson
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