At 10:37 PM 2/28/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Roland Dudley wrote:
>>
>> > Anyone remember what they have been using to clean their PCV valve and
>> > oil filler cap? I believe that I should use carb cleaner for the PCV
>> > parts, but the shop manual suggests a less volatile cleaner for the cap.
>> > Suggestions?
>> >
>> >
>> > Rick Hoefle 1964 Tiger B9470508 - HIS
>>
>> Rick,
>>
>> PCV valves are pretty cheap. Just buy a new one.
>>
>> Roland
>
>I don't think you quite understand, Roland. This is an original Tiger
>PCV, the kind that disassembles for cleaning. Same goes for the oil
>filler cap, which has no connection with the air cleaner (as on modern
>cars). I see no reason to change these when they were intended by
>design to be cleaned, at least not until I find that I cannot solve the
>problems I am having.
>--
>
>
>Rick Hoefle 1964 Tiger B9470508 - HIS
> 1969 MGC - HERS
The original Tiger design called for the oil cap breather to be connected to
the interior of the air cleaner with a short rubber hose. This was actually
a Ford design, the first step in reducing crankcase emmisions. The PCV was
the suction end of the design, and went together with the "connected" oil
filler cap.
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