TCA Tech Corner

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TCA Tech Tip of the Month

PCV Mods for Individual Air Cleaners

When you decide to get your engine breathing its best, you usually install a set of the K&N-style individual air cleaners. BUT, what do you do with the PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) system?? Here's a modification that inexpensive and doesn't make the engine compartment look cobbled up......

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Other Interesting Articles:

Odometer Number Repair	Fix those flaky odometer numbers.
A Unique Exhaust System	Here's a little bit different approach to an exhaust system with headers.
Headers AND a Heater!	Having a heater with headers installed on your Corvair has always been a problem. Here's one way to have your cake and eat it too!
Three-Point Seatbelt installation	Here's a how-to article for installing three-point retractable seat belts on a late-model coupe.
Late Model Rear Motor Mount	Late model rear motor mounts fail every 10 years or so. NOS or rebuilds are expensive. Here's a less expensive alternative.
Corvair Tire Pressures	Ever wonder why there needs to be such a big differential in tire pressure between the front and rear on the Corvair? Here's a good answer.
What Makes Cars Handle? Part I Part II	Chaparral Builder Jim Hall proves rear-engined cars handle best. A very technical article but easy to understand.
Corvairs at NASCAR	In 1960 there was a NASCAR event for the then-new compact cars. Not much "tech" but interesting. Have a look into the past...
2-Speed Washer/Wiper Basics	Wiring diagrams for these systems are hard to come by. This article also shows how to wire an after-market electric fluid pump.
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