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Old 11-30-2002, 05:10 AM   #10
PKRWUD
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Originally posted by MidNiteBlu 5.0
Are open elements like that not good? i have one but i still have all the hoses hooked up otherwise. Ive never had any problem with it before. This is probably a stretch but could that be what is causing my misfire? At least may have led to it? Probably not but im just guessin lol.

Nice engine btw man. I want to build myself one of those one of these days.
A MAF engine with a functioning PCV system, and open breathers is not a good idea. You are allowing unmetered air into the combustion chamber. It's exactly the same as having a vacuum leak.

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