PCV Valve

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(thing) by earthquake (1.9 y) (print)   (I like it!) Mon Sep 18 2000 at 0:29:36
The valve found in a car engine that regulates the amount of positive crankcase ventilation. At low engine speeds it allows a small amount of harmful vapour to be drawn out of the crankcase into the intake manifold. At higher speeds it causes a larger amount of vapour to be drawn off. In this way it maintains adequate crankcase ventilation, without upsetting the fuel/air mixture.
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