I need some clarification. I understand what a PCV valve does, but the term
oil separator keeps coming up.
What is an "oil separator"
what is the 3/4" diameter pipe turned downward on the front lifter cover on
my 10CG motor?
and no, I don't have a PCV valve on my motor, an question why I should.
bruce@woodward-realty.com
Mk II BRG Midget
>
> Ulix Goettsch wrote:
>
> > Mini Mania sells an aluminum piece that bolts to the block instead of
> the
> > mechanical fuel pump. All it really does is provide a threaded hole for
> > an engine breather connection. The aluminim block baffles the hole to
> > funtion as an oil separator. So a hose could be connected here and run
> to
> > the PCV valve.
> > I am wondering what the advantage of this setup might be.
> > It would let me use a timing cover without the oil separator, which
> would
> > come in handy if I wanted to use a Judson supercharger or if I used a
> > timing belt conversion without breather.
> >
> > I don't mind the timing cover with the separator, so I am wondering if
> > there might be an advantage to connecting the PCV to both points?
> >
> > PS: I have a later 1275 block that actually has the blanking plate for
> the
> > machanical fuel pump.
> >
> > Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|\__
> >
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> > '67 Sprite '74 X1/9
>
> Ulix:
>
> I drilled and tapped an elbow joint to my fuel pump blanking plate and
> made a
> separator out of a section of 1-1/2" pipe with step down fittings attached
> to
> nipples on ether end. Before screwing on the step down fittings, I
> stuffed
> some heavy wire mesh into the pipe. The separator is connected to the
> elbow
> by a hose. From the other end, a hose runs to an in-line PCV valve into
> a
> nipple fitting on the intake manifold.
>
> This setup works well and costs allot less that the mini mania thing.
>
> Rick
>
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