Re: I5 without oil filler cap + Collapsed Hose

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In a note dated 2/19/97 Eric Fluhr writes:

<<This big rubber collecting point then dumps into the intake manifold via a
hard plastic tube that taps into the middle of the "collapsed" rubber hose.
 This rubber hose is notorious for failure, as it connects the ISV with the
intake manifold, and typically is crushed in the middle when under the vacuum
pressure of the intake manifold.>>

Ah yes...the "collapsed" rubber hose. I just changed mine along with the
other crankcase breather hose (for looking crappy and seeping oil mostly...)
and the new one collapses too. Is this a sign of another problem somewhere or
do I considor it "normal"...I recall having to change this on the 5ktqwagon I
once had too. My car had quite a bit of grunge in the "the hard plastic tube"
(isn't this the PCV valve?) which I cleaned...looking for suggestions if this
hose isn't supposed to be in a "collapsed" condition (and I don't think it
is).

My NA motor also runs fine with no oil filler cap...I don't think the co
adjustment has ever been touched as on CA emmisions cars this is regarded as
a "no adjustment" item...never can tell though. Does someone have an easier
to follow proceedure for setting the co, besides the Bentely nightmare
proceedure, that could be posted for NA motors? I have heard of using a dwell
meter to measure the duty cycle...where do I connect the thing (for that
matter I could drag out my o'scope...but if a dwell meter works I'd rather
use it). Once the co is set, how do you set the idle adjust screw (the one
that falls out and is put back in to "close enough" specs). Inquiring "know
enough to be dangerous" backyard mechanics wish to know...