Holy moly, temp temp temp

[kawahonda]

Best thing to do is to just buy a handful and find one that's quiet?

[Bullitt-]

try a ACDelco PCV Valves 19313316

[Brads70]

Can anyone recommend a GOOD PCV valve. Holy crap, the part store ones suck. Seems like everyone I get makes that whistle/rattle noise most of the time...it's a slight noise, but right now it's the ONLY noise.

The production tolerances suck on new PCV Valve , I have picked up 5+ all the same make & part# but they all flow different amounts of air !!

Well crap so thats what that whistle is . It's been driving me nuts trying to figure out where its coming from!    When I let off .... highest vacuum 

[kawahonda]

Constantly seeing a discharge condition gives you that concern/doubt in the back of your mind.... Put a voltmeter on the car, eliminate the negative information from that ammeter that isn't reading accurately & enjoy the drive.... I actually like the voltmeter with the yellow/green/red lights so you don't have to be watching for it to get your attention if there's a problem...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EVWDU0/ref=psdc_15707371_t1_B07422ZPT4

Stupid question, but I assume that since these are vintage vehicles, that the cigarette lighter always remains powered. I'm about 95% confident with this guess....

[1 Wild R/T]

Stupid question, but I assume that since these are vintage vehicles, that the cigarette lighter always remains powered. I'm about 95% confident with this guess....

Correct...

FWIW If your up for a project replacing your Ammeter with a Voltmeter isn't that difficult...  There is no true drop in replacement, though considering how many people do it or want to do it there should be... 

Most folks use a Sunpro Voltmeter, you cut away the housing & mount the actual gauge in where the Ammeter is, the post spacing is the same, some folks use the Sunpro face, some make a custom face decal so it looks like the stock gauge font...

Since the Ammeter is the bottom gauge you need a replacement gauge with a top hung needle.. This one works... 

https://www.amazon.com/Sunpro-CP7985-CustomLine-Electrical-Voltmeter/dp/B00029JZXM

The trick here is grab power from the 12v input to the IVR, ground is easy... And for this you just bolt the ammeter leads together & insulate them well....

[kawahonda]

Thanks @1 Wild R/T

I actually got a different one--one that has USB ports since I could definitely use some of those.

With my NEW (yet again) Mopar battery, it reads 12.6 after a trickle charge. My Craftman multi-meter reads 12.71. So keep it mind it may be reading .1V low.

I drove it for 8 miles. Looks my voltage was anywhere from 13.6-14.2....primarily 13.8-14.0 most of the time.

Got back home, turned it off. Came back out, and it read 12.6. Multi-meter read 12.71.

That's called a good day.

With my old battery (which is now considered "bad" by Ma Mopar), I was left stranded twice. I had to ruin my girlfriend's day/plans twice because of it. With a new battery, and some form to monitor things, this is the a step in the right direction!

[1 Wild R/T]

Thanks @1 Wild R/T

I had to ruin my girlfriend's day/plans twice because of it.

Your not having the right expectations... Every trip is an adventure, whether you get to your planned destination or not you had fun taking the car out for a drive...  Even when broken down your not sitting at home so thats a win...

And the sooner you convince your girlfriend of this the better you'll be able to enjoy the hobby...

My car doesn't break down often but when it does Coral always makes the most of it & we laugh about it later...