GENERAL INFORMATION
(CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM)
The crankcase emission control system prevents blow-by gases from
escaping inside the crankcase into the atmosphere.
Fresh air is sent from the air cleaner into the crankcase through the breather hose.
The air becomes mixed with the blow-by gases inside the crankcase.
The blow-by gas inside the crankcase is drawn into the inlet manifold through the positive
crankcase ventilation valve.
The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve lifts the plunger according to the inlet
manifold vacuum so as to regulate the flow of blow-by gas properly.
In other words, the blow-by gas flow is regulated during low load engine operation to
maintain engine stability, while the flow is increased during high load operation to improve
the ventilation performance.