AMT 57 300c engine parts location ?

[shoopdog]

Hey guys, I'm kinda stumped on this one. Questioning if part # 13 is some kind of blow out tube that exits to the ground or some kind of vacuum tube that should run to the vacuum tank on the fender? Also kind of hard to tell if it mounts in the center hole in the manifold or to the left and which is the proper distributer hole?

 

[Rodent]

Never had this kit, and don't know a lot about the car in general, but it looks like it may be a road draft tube. It's where crankcase fumes used to go before PCV systems, and the reason why there is always an oil streak in the middle of the lane of 1950s concrete freeways when you watch those old videos.

 

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Rodent is correct.

It's a "road draft tube", which was used for crankcase ventilation prior to the PVC (positive crankcase ventilation) systems being fitted.

Here's a real one.

The tube goes to the hole in the valley cover.

Edited December 20, 2020 by Ace-Garageguy

[shoopdog]

11 hours ago, Rodent said:

Never had this kit, and don't know a lot about the car in general, but it looks like it may be a road draft tube. It's where crankcase fumes used to go before PCV systems, and the reason why there is always an oil streak in the middle of the lane of 1950s concrete freeways when you watch those old videos.

 

 

 

Thank you Steve!

[shoopdog]

10 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

It's a "road draft tube", which was used for crankcase ventilation prior to the PVC (positive crankcase ventilation) systems being fitted.

Thank you Ace, that is a great pic!