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GENERALDESCRIPTION
There are two types of control
system.Theseare:
1. Closed type crankcase emission
controlsystem.
CRANKCASEEMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
This systemreturnsblow-by gasto
both the intake manifold and carbure_
tor air clean€r.
T h e p o s i t j v ec r a n k c a svee nt i l at j o n
(P.C.V.) valveis providedto conducr
crankcase blow-by gas to the intake
manifold.
During partial throttle operation of
the engine, the intake manifold sucks
the blow-by gas through the p.C_V.
valve.
Normally, the capacity of the valve
is sufficient to handle any blow-by and
a small amount of ventilating air.
Freshair
BIow-bygas
Fig. EC-1 Cranhcose emisiion control system
Emission Control System
2. Evaporativeemissioncontrol sys-
tem.
Periodic inspection and required
The ventilating air is then drawn
from the dusr side of the carbureror
alr c]eaner,through the tube con_
necting carburetor air cleaner ro
rocker cover,into the crankcase_
Under full-tbrottle condition. rhe
manifold vacuum is insufficienr Lo
draw rhe blow,by flow throush rl,c
valve, and its flow goes through the
tube connectionin the reversedirec-
tion.
On cars with an excessivelyhigh
blow-by some of the flow rvill gLr
through the tube connection !(]
carburetorair cleanerunder all conor-
tions.
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servicing of these systems should be
c a r r i e do u t t o r e d u c eh a r m f u le m i s _
sionsto a minimum.
INSPECTION
P.C,V, VALVE AND FILTER
Check P.C.V. valve in accordance
\\'ith the followingmethod_
With engine running at idle, remove
r h e v e n r i l a t ohr o s ef r o m p . C . V .v a l v e ,
i[ the valveis workrng.a hissingnoise
will be heard as air passesthrough the
valveand il slrong vacuumshould be
f e l r i m m e d i a r e l yw h e n a f i n g e r i s
placedovervalveinlet.
Replace P.C.V. valve and filter rn
accordance with the maintenanca
schedule.
VENTILATION HOSE
1. Check hoses and hose conrrec-
tionslor leaks.
L Disconnect ail hoses and clean
with compressed air.
If any hose cannot be free of
obstructions, replace.
Ensure that flame arresteris surely
inserted in hose between air clearrer
and rockercover.
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EVAPORATIVE
EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEM

DESCRIPTION
This system consistsof four basic
elementsindicatedbelow:
l . F u e l t a n k w i t h p o s i t i v es e a l i n g
filler cap.
2. Vapor-liquid separator. (8210
and 8120 models)
3. Vapor vent line.
4. Flow guide valve.
The flow guide valve prevents
blow-by gasfrom flowing into the fuel
tank and guides fresh air into it,
preventinggasolinevapor from escap-
ing into the carburetorair cleaner.
Flow guide valve operates and
blow-by gas and gasolinevapor flow as
follows.
Whenthe engineis not running,the
vapor vent line, vapor-liquid separator
and fuel tank are filled with gasoline
vapor produced in the sealedtype fuel
tank. A flow guide valve opens when
the gas pressureis above l0 mmHg
(0.4 inHe). The gaspassedthrough the
flow guide valve (C) accumulatesin
the crankcase.Once the engine starts,
t h e g a se v a p o r a r i ni ng r h e c r a n k c a si e
s to fuel tank.
sucked into the manifold for combus-
tion. When the pressureof the sealed
type Fueltank, vapor-liquidsepaiator
and vapor vent line becomesnegative
through the decreasein fuel, the flow
g u i d ev a l v e{ { ) o p e n sr o s e n df r e s ha i r
from the carburetor air cleanerto the
fuel tank. When flow guide valve does
n o t o p e r a l ep r o p e r l yo r v e n t l i n e i s
clogged, fresh air is sucked into fuel
tank through relief valve of fuel filler
cap or vent cleanerto preventdamage

Flame arrester

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Air (Whenvacuumis
presentin fuel tank)

Flow guide valve

P.C.V.valve

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Air (Whenvacuumis
presentrn Iuel tank)

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1 Vent cleaner 5 Fuel tank EC410
2 Limit valye 6 Air vent hose
3 Vaporliquidseparator 1 Vapor vent line
4 Positivesealingfiller cap

Fig. EC-2 Euaporatiue emission control system

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FLOW GUIDE VALVE
This valve is mounted in the engine
compartment. Marks A, F and C are
engravedin the body of the valve to
indicate the connection of the vapor
vent line.
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Fig. EC-3 Flou guide ualue
INSPECTION
FUEL TANK, VAPOR.LIQUID
SEPARATOR AND VAPOR
VENT LINE
l. Check all hoses and fuel tank
I filler cap.
2. Disconnect the vapor vent llne
connecting flow guide valve to vapor-
liquid separator.
3. Connect a 3-way connector. a
manometerand a cock (or an equiv-
alent 3"way change cock) to the end
of the vent line.
4. Supply fresh air into the vapor
vent line through the cock little by
little until the pressurebecomes 368
mmAq. (14.5 inAq.).
5. Shut the cock completely and
leaveit that way.
6. After 2.5 minutes, measure the
height of the liquid in the manometer.
7. Variation of height should remain
within 25 mmAq. (l .0 inAq.).
8. When the filler cap doesnot close
completely the height should drop to
zero in a short time.
9. lf the height does not drop to
zero in a short time when the filler cap
is removed,it is the causeof the stuffy
hose.
Note: If the Yent line is stuffy, the
breathing in fuel tank is not
thoroughly accomplished, thus
causinginsufficient delivery of fuel
to engine or vapor lock. It must
therefore be repaired or replaced.
EmissionControl System
368 mmAq. (14.5inAq.)
3-wayconnector
Limit valve
Separator
Manometer
Vent cleaner
Flow guide valve
368 mmAq. (14.5inAq.)
Manometer Vaporliquid separator
Flow quide valve
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Fig. EC-4 Cheching etaporatiue emission control Eystem
FLOW GUIDE VALVE
l. Dsconnectall hoies:onae;ied.to
the flos guide lalre.
From fuel tank
2. &ttle loner pressureat is oressed
into the flo* guije \ilre t:orn the
ends of the rent l::re cf:u;l ur& side,
the air $ouid eo ih:oush :ie laive and
flow to cranlca- siie. Ii the air does
not flow. the i?lri :hould be replaced.
But when rhe at ri blo*'n from crank-
cas€ side. it should rFver flow to the
other two venr i[es. ECO30
3. While the au rs pressedinto the Fig. EC-s FIow guide ,alue
flow guide valre lrom the carburetor
air cleaner side. it flows to the fuel
tank side and:'orcrankcaseside.
4. This valve opens when the inner
pressureis l0 mmHg (0.4 inHg). In
case of improper operation or break- VACUUM RELIEF VALVE
age,replaceit.
Fuol filler cap
(B21O and B12O models)
Removefuel filler capand seeif it
functionsprop€rlyasfollows:
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Pressure relief valve . l i i r
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ftller cap r l--\
1: Wipovalvehousingcleanand put l l l rl lr ll r
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it in your mouth. -----:-'---
2. Inhaling air. A slight resistance ( ) r . , englne
acgompaniedby valve indicates that -----?-t-==-
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valveis in good mechanicalcondition. (T)
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Note alsothat, by furtherinhalingair, From fuel tank
the resistanc€should disappearwith
valveclicks.
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3. If valveseemsto be clogged, or if To atmospherc
no r'esistanceis felt, replacecap as an Fig. EC-7 Vent cleoner
assembled unit.

Vent cleaner
(FlO modelr only) 1. Orallyblow throughport T. Flow E).
shouldnot be directedto port A, but Flow accompainedwith a slight
Check l-way valve and element to port E. resistance should be directed from
located at outside air inlet "A" as 2. With port E (or T) plugged,at- port A.
follows: tempt to suckbac&throughport T (or

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