John Middlesworth writes:
> If you do all the following to your engine, what system is left to control
> crankcase ventilation?
> On Mon, 26 May 1997, pbailey wrote:
> > Has anyone desmogged a later B? Taking the pump gulp valve off ,plugging
> > the air holes ,running the vacuum advance directly to the distributer
> > ,as described in Porter's DIY restoration guide?I know this isn't QUITE
> > legal but what if any would be the benifits of doing this it looks like
> > an easy job according to the book...Pat
The air pump and gulp valve are not part of PCV. On my '74, PCV is
quite simply handled by a hose running from the front tappet cover to a
Y splitter, which routes one hose to each of the carbs. That's it.
Carb vacuum sucks a bit on the crankcase, and all's well.
--
Todd "Except for that nasty blow-by" Mullins
Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.mil On the lovely Mississippi (USA) Coast
'74 MGB Tourer with ovali[zs]ed bores
That's me at the corner.
That's me at the stoplight,
Losing my transmission...
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