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Old 04-15-2009, 11:19 PM
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What is the pcv ground strap for

What does the grounding cable going from the pcv valve to the TB? do?
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Old 04-16-2009, 12:27 AM
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wtf?

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Old 04-16-2009, 05:13 AM
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You would probably find the answer quicker on the LS1 Engine Tech forum. There is nothing equivalent on the earlier engines.
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Old 04-18-2009, 11:19 AM
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I took mine off over a year ago when installing a catch-can, and it didn't affect anything that I'm aware of .
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Old 04-23-2009, 11:18 AM
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I heard it just for keeping the pcv from freezing in freezing temps. Took mine off after it caused a vacuum leak. Don't need it here in Southern Ca.
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How did it cause a vacuum leak
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Old 04-25-2009, 08:40 PM
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broke mine off.

I broke mine off during my H+C swap. It doesn't affect anything...If you notice, it goes around plastic, so it really doesnt ground anything.
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Old 04-26-2009, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Sunsetmaro
I broke mine off during my H+C swap. It doesn't affect anything...If you notice, it goes around plastic, so it really doesnt ground anything.
If you have a factory PCV valve it's steel and the strap goes around the valve itself so it definitely grounds the valve.
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Old 04-30-2009, 07:03 PM
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It's actually a heat synch to keep condensation from freezing the valve.
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Originally Posted by Jachin99
How did it cause a vacuum leak
After chasing my high-rev-gremlin, i discovered that this ground was also causing my vacuum leak. The metal piece that attaches to the rubber boot around that pcv valve, was sort of slicing the boot open. I discovered this after fiddling around the boot and feeling some oil oozing out of the spot where the metal connects to the boot. I just slid it out and unbolted it. Then wrapped the boot with some rubber tabe. No more Vacuum leak.

Thank goodness for this forum. I was worried about having removed it. Not anymore.
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