The PCV valve (positive crankcase ventilation valve) is a vital part of the emissions controlsystem on most vehicles. Not every vehicle has a PCV valve, but most do. If yours has one, and if your ...

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Bypass pipes, accompanied by a three-way control valve, are often seen in hydronic systems at both served loads (e.g., reheat coils) as well as at primary equipment (e.g., cooling towers). Reasons for ...

Although some maintenance schedules include an interval for replacing the positive crankcase ventilation, or PCV, valve, others may not. In the latter case, a general recommendation is to replace the ...

Car engines require a lot of parts working in unison to properly function. There are thousands of explosions happening every minute when your car's engine is running, hence the name "internal ...

In August’s column, I discussed three-way control valves, their associated bypass pipes, and the importance of a balancing valve being located within the bypass pipe. Such balancing valves are needed ...

No matter how tightly within the prescribed specifications an engine's piston clearance and ring tension are in its cylinders, a certain amount of fuel and combustion vapor slips past and enters the ...

(MENAFN- GetNews) You are relying on a simple plastic valve to control water flow, but have you ever wondered how it is made? If a valve fails due to poor manufacturing, it can cause major leaks, ...

As a car owner, you may wonder what a PCV valve is, considering it is a part of your car engine you are not aware of. Your car’s engine is the lifeline of your car and has to be in its best shape ...