oiling · FF-0123

How does Ed plan to ventilate the crankcase on the four-barrel 1953 Flathead?

Ed says he will plug one opening, fit a Chevrolet rubber grommet and put a PCV valve in it. He adds that the stand has a valve in it so the engine breathes in there, giving a nice clean-running motor.

Expert

Ed Smith

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

crankcase ventilation valve and grommet

Applicable scope

1953 Ford Flathead V8 with a four-barrel carburetor built by Ed Smith for a customer in Kentucky