Thanks for the replys, I did not find any screening material in the valve cover with the intact baffles but that makes some sense. The car with the intact baffles was a very early production car. The two pair with the cut baffles were later, but obviously too similarly cut to be a coincidence. Just strange.
Hi,Rich. I believe, all engines (Chrysler) ,had a road vent tube, for crankcase venting untill 62-63 when CAP ( Clean Air Package) was started, then pcv valves took over. I also think there was a mesh type material in the baffle area for oil slosh, a crude filter. If the baffles were cut out, it's possibile they were removed, because the were plugged-up. You could convert to pcv, by drilling carb base, there was a
boss in primary side,and secondary sides of most AFB's The baffle must cover the port by a few inches, or you can suck oil out, when running at high rpms. Hope this helps, Dave.
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From: richard burgess <lecrown60@xxxxxxxxx>
Hello Folks,
I have the valve covers from two different 1960 Imperials and both have had large sections of the interior baffles cut out. Both cars were very original so I find it surprising that either would have been modified outside the factory. Now I have found another and the baffles in it are not cut out. Was there some service buletin that recommended doing this?
Richard Burgess
'60 Crown sedan
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