Now I'm curious- my GT6 has no crankcase ventilation- where's the
breather connection? Also- with all the open space between crankcase
and valve cover along the pushrods, why would a 1/2" tube on the
crankcase make any difference?
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On Mar 6, 2010, at 3:05 PM, Bobby Whitehead <igofaster@att.net> wrote:
> My GT6 has been running with a catch tank for the valve cover and
> plumbing for the crankcase ventilation. I have been running the
> valve cover blowby into the tank but have run without the crankcase
> ventilation plumbing into the catch tank.
> Someone suggested that all British cars run better if the crankcase
> is being ventilated. This past weekend I ran the crankcase and valve
> cover blowby into the catch tank...dang... I'm gathering at least a
> pint of blowby in the emulsion tank in just a 15 minute run...
> I seem to recall Kas suggested a crankcase pipe of 1/2" inside
> diameter... my car has about a 3/8" port into the fuel pump spot
> where it is configureed...
> The hose for the blow by definately looks more oiley , but what is
> the opinion of the group of having so much run off in the catch
> tank... I'm getting blowby mist that I can see when the engine is at
> idle with the oil cap off... the GT is on the 3rd season without a
> rebuild... wondering if I retorque the head and adjust the valves if
> I could reduce the blowby... or??
>
> Bobby Whitehead 1970GT6 DP CVAR
>
> looks like I purchased a race preparred Spitfire on eBay this week
> out in California... so... my wife is allowing a two racecar garage
> for her hubby.....
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