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    PCV Screen

    I got all of the parts to replace the PCV assembly; however, I can't seem to get the old PCV screen (element) out of the hole in the back of the lower manifold. I tried to grab it with some needle nose plyers, but it seems to be jammed in there. You guys know how to do this or any tricks?


    Packman
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    Just did this myself. Screw a long, fat wood screw real far down into the screen, then fasten some vice grips around the top of the screw and pull. This will probably destroy the screen, but you may as well replace it; it's a six dollar part and you'll just waste time and carb cleaner trying to clean the old one.
    Originally posted by gadget73
    There is nothing more permanent than a temporary fix.
    91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.
    93 F-150 XLT, 302, ZF 5-spd from 1-ton, 4wd.
    Daily--07 Civic Coupe. Bone stock with 25k miles
    Wife--14 Subaru Outback. 6-speed.
    95 Subaru Legacy Wagon--red--STOLEN 1/6/13

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      #3
      4" drywall screw

      1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
      2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
      1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
      1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
      2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
      1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

      please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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        #4
        Thanks guys I am about to go to the hardware store to get some hardened allen head bolts and studs for the valve covers; this way I can really tighten the crap outta them and reduce the amount of times that I have to go under the intake to retighten them.


        Packman

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          #5
          I tapped a screw into the screen and tugged with all of my strength to no avail. Even my dad couldn't get the darn thing to budge. It's just going to have to stay in there until the end. Nothing short of taking the lower intake will get that thing to come out.


          Packman

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            #6
            Lots of carb cleaner to dissolve the crap holding it in will help. Do it around the time of an oil change though...

            You don't want to tighten the VC bolts too much, it will cause leaks. Snug em and they should be good.
            Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

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              #7
              PB BALSTER!!! Let soak... pulls right out...


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                #8
                mine would not come out with out taking the upper intake off which was fine because i had to replace the valve cover gaskets anyway
                '88 Colony Park, white with wood grain contact paper, K code axle, hose pliers on heater hoses, factory duals, big plans in the future...

                '83 Toyota 4x4, 31x10.50 15, could use a new carb, custom humidifying holes in the roof, mud based paint...

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                  #9
                  Can someone post a picture of where the PCV valve is located I haven't a clue.

                  Thanks

                  Tim
                  2000 Ford Crown Victoria
                  84 Lincoln Town car signature, R.I.P
                  85 Ford LTD Crown Victoria 2 door performance project
                  89 Lincoln town car: RIP
                  89 Crown Victoria LX 2002 USACi sound quality world champion RIP
                  1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
                  1994 Mercury Grand Marquis (sold)
                  2004 Mercury Marauder. owned for a week then got screwed by the dealer

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                    #10
                    look down the centerline of the engine, right where the upper intake bolts to the lower intake and follow it to the rear of the engine right on the middle of the lower intake. you'll find a 3/8" hose attatched to it. just yank and the valve should come out. the screen is under the valve and grommet.
                    '88 Colony Park, white with wood grain contact paper, K code axle, hose pliers on heater hoses, factory duals, big plans in the future...

                    '83 Toyota 4x4, 31x10.50 15, could use a new carb, custom humidifying holes in the roof, mud based paint...

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                      #11
                      Anyone who hasn't, or is not sure if it has been replaced in the last 2-3 years, should go ahead and replace the PCV Screen.

                      If you haven't most likely your crankcase pressure is gonna be pretty high, and will be forcing oil out through the TB vent tube in the filler neck, causing the Upper Intake to always be full of oil. This was the case with mine awhile back, and has now stopped.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by LTDMan83 View Post
                        Anyone who hasn't, or is not sure if it has been replaced in the last 2-3 years, should go ahead and replace the PCV Screen.

                        If you haven't most likely your crankcase pressure is gonna be pretty high, and will be forcing oil out through the TB vent tube in the filler neck, causing the Upper Intake to always be full of oil. This was the case with mine awhile back, and has now stopped.
                        If you replace the valve, try and make sure you get one with the nipple for the hose oriented the same way as the one you're replacing. Some of them are at a 90* angle from the valve and the OEM style is just straight up and down. If you get the 90* one, you have to modify the hose, or in my case, run a new hose altogether, which can be a PITA.

                        You want one that looks like this:

                        rather than one that looks like this:


                        They'll both fit, but the first one is easier, because the hose is pre-bent for it.
                        Originally posted by gadget73
                        There is nothing more permanent than a temporary fix.
                        91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.
                        93 F-150 XLT, 302, ZF 5-spd from 1-ton, 4wd.
                        Daily--07 Civic Coupe. Bone stock with 25k miles
                        Wife--14 Subaru Outback. 6-speed.
                        95 Subaru Legacy Wagon--red--STOLEN 1/6/13

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                          #13
                          Yep, I got the correct one. Had to plug up the extra Bung in the bottom of the HO Upper though.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by 91waggin View Post
                            If you replace the valve, try and make sure you get one with the nipple for the hose oriented the same way as the one you're replacing. Some of them are at a 90* angle from the valve and the OEM style is just straight up and down. If you get the 90* one, you have to modify the hose, or in my case, run a new hose altogether, which can be a PITA.

                            You want one that looks like this:

                            rather than one that looks like this:


                            They'll both fit, but the first one is easier, because the hose is pre-bent for it.
                            that plastic elbow pulls off.......got one on my desk here

                            1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                            2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                            1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
                            1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
                            2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
                            1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

                            please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by lincolnmania View Post
                              that plastic elbow pulls off.......got one on my desk here
                              Would have been nice to know that about a week ago when I had to run some new hose.
                              Originally posted by gadget73
                              There is nothing more permanent than a temporary fix.
                              91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.
                              93 F-150 XLT, 302, ZF 5-spd from 1-ton, 4wd.
                              Daily--07 Civic Coupe. Bone stock with 25k miles
                              Wife--14 Subaru Outback. 6-speed.
                              95 Subaru Legacy Wagon--red--STOLEN 1/6/13

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