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Retainer - PCV Elbow to Air Cleaner Base - Used ~ 1970 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / Ford / Lincoln 1970,1971,1971 cougar,1972,1972 cougar,1973,1973 cougar,air,base,cleaner,cougar,d1w,d2w,d3w,elbow,ford,lincoln,mercury,mercury cougar,pcv,pvc,retainer,used, Air,cleaner,vacuum,filter,retainer, clip,25279,breather

Retainer - PCV Elbow to Air Cleaner Base - Used ~ 1970 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / Ford / Lincoln
Item #: 25279

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Original retainer that clips onto the breather element nipple sticking through the air cleaner base and holds the elbow for the hose going to the PCV valve.  Ford calls this part the Crankcase Emissions Filter Retainer.The Master Parts Catalog...
Retainer - PCV Elbow to Air Cleaner Base - Used ~ 1970 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / Ford / Lincoln
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Factory original used genuine Ford part

This is the genuine part when nothing less than original OEM will do. Being an used original for 1971 - 1972 vehicles this part is perfect for a survivor as-is, but some cosmetic restoration may be needed for concours depending on the condition of the particular one you receive. These install easily by just aligning the "wings" with the groves of the breather filter protruding from the air cleaner housing. Be sure the PCV hose elbow is already slid onto the breather filter protrusion as well, then push in the retaining clip to seat the three parts securely (wings in the groove and the bent over arms holding the PCV elbow.