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Emission Devices. PCV systems. Purpose of PCV . Control of blowbye gasses (HC) Reducing moisture and acids extending oil life. Components of PCV. Breather to filter incoming air PCV valve Calibrated vacuum leak to intake manifold Controls flow rates based on strength of vacuum
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Purpose of PCV • Control of blowbye gasses (HC) • Reducing moisture and acids extending oil life
Components of PCV • Breather to filter incoming air • PCV valve • Calibrated vacuum leak to intake manifold • Controls flow rates based on strength of vacuum • Eliminates backfiring path to crankcase • Bleed orifice type / dual bleed type
PCV system problems • Can flow up to 20% of the total a/f mixture at idle • Plugged system could cause high CO at idle • Stuck open valve could cause lean or high idle speed
Evap system purpose • To control HC during fuel evaporation
Evap system components • Gas cap • Important seal of system • Easily over looked • Allows air in but pressure out only if >1 psi • Vapor liquid separator
Evap system components • Canister • Stores evaporating vapors • Approx. 1.5 Lbs. Activated charcoal • Can hold twice it’s own weight in fuel • Chrysler used the crankcase in 1971 • Vapor line(s) from tank(s)
Evap system operation (purging) • Typical operation • None at idle • May use ported vacuum for purging • May have manifold vacuum purge but be controlled by ported • Needs TVS to eliminate cold operation • Computer controls common • OBDII must have diagnostics for system
Purpose : flows exhaust gas into intake to lower combustion temps which lowers NOx
EGR details • Exhaust supports no combustion • Dilutes a/f mix and slows combustion slightly • First used on Buicks in 1972, common in 1973 • Does not affect a/f ratios
Control of EGR needed for three reasons • Idle; can not support dilution and little NOx • Cold; poor driveability, no NOx, not all engines • WOT; limits power and less NOx due to richer a/f
EGR valve is a means of controlling EGR flow • Basic systems use ported vacuum to control and limit operation and a TVS to eliminate cold operation
Electronic controls • Can use vsv’s to control EGR via ECU • Electric valves • Using solenoids to control operation • Sensors • Position (EVP) • Exhaust pressure (PFE) • Temperature switch
Problems • Inop valves cause high combustion temps = pinging =NOx • Plugged EGR passages common • Too much EGR = lack of power, surge • Stuck open at idle causes rough idle due to excessive dilution