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How does the PCV work on Supercharged 3800 series II??

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PCV is in the cap labeled "PCV" that is held down by two bolts on the top of the supercharger. My question is how does this function???

Typically I am used to seeing a vented tube going from the valve covers to the intake track.

Thanks in advance.
 


To answer the origional question its just a one way valve between the crankcase and the intake. The valve is a replaceable piece that sits under that pcv cover and is held in place by a spring. It allows the crankcase to vent so that it doesn't pressurize and blow oil out of all of the seals. If I remember right the bottom of that hole is connected to the crankcase and near the top is a hole going to the intake. Valve sits between those.
 
The PCV valve puts vacuum (from inlet of supercharger) to the crankcase. The crankcase now needs and air source (crankcase is sealed and vacuum is bad) so there is a hole in front of LIM. This hole let's air into crankcase. The passage connect through the supercharger up-through the throttle body (gen 3) and gets air from after the MAF and before the throttle plate. The air is measured by the MAF so the computer sees all air for combustion.
 
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