New intake...port for pcv and for vaccume

Jakem

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Curious if this is correct. The one with hose goes to my vaccume gauge...other port for pcv
 

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Scott Danforth

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normally the valve cover breathers run up to the carb in a marine installation.

I would plug the unused ports.
 

dubs283

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Normally, factory setup on a Ford based mercruiser the pcv valve in the rocker cover is routed to the carburetor base (below the throttle plates).

In your case with a new carb, it's unknown if the base has a port for the pcv valve line. Your picture shows a suitable location to connect the pcv valve line, just make sure there are no kinks and you'll be fine
 

stresspoint

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i prefer to use a port from the carb for vac gauge , i don't know why iv just done it that way for years.

PCV i also like to tap into the rear of the carb on Holley rather than the manifold , i have done the same on my quadrajet that's on my 4.3 ,
some say PCV is not needed on marine engine but i prefer to have it rather than just vent hoses to the flame arrester.
 

Jakem

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My carb doesn't have a spacer plate...also no port on flame arrestor
 
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