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Re: [Tigers] Oil consumption

To: "CoolVT@aol.com" <CoolVT@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Oil consumption
From: Rob Bernardino <crbernardino@mac.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:38:01 -0700
I noticed that other cars, like a VW Beetle there is an external vent sump 
designed to catch this aerosolized oil. Would that work in this case?
Rob

C. Robert Bernardino MD FACS
Oculoplastics and Aesthetic Surgery
Vantage Eye Center
Monterey, CA
www.vantageeye.com

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On Sep 7, 2011, at 2:19 PM, CoolVT@aol.com wrote:

> Thanks, now it all makes sense.
> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/7/2011 5:11:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> JCMC2006@suddenlink.net writes:
> 
> Air is  drawn in from the aircleaner through the small hose (now clean air) 
> into  the oil filler cap into the engine and ends up going out the PVC 
> valve  
> along with any blow by, then into the engine to be burned.
> 
> Jerry  Christopherson
> 9473187
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From:  CoolVT@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 3:54 PM
> To:  Theo.Smit@dynastream.com
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers]  Oil consumption
> 
> Theo,
> If oil is drawn into the oil filler side then  why in  the original set up 
> do
> es the hose run from the filler cap to  the air  cleaner?
> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/7/2011 4:50:48 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,
> Theo.Smit@dynastream.com writes:
> 
> 
> I   have the same setup, Mark. On the oil filler side, air is drawn into  
> the
> valve  cover, so there should be little if any misting on that  side unless
> you have a  lot of blowby due to worn valve guides and  seals.
> It  may be that some rockers are more prone to spray the oil  that gets
> pumped  through the pushrodsb& with the stock Ford  rockers I had a problem
> until
> I put  the baffles back  in.
> Theo
> 
> 
> 
> From: CoolVT@aol.com   [mailto:CoolVT@aol.com]
> Sent: September 7, 2011 1:54  PM
> To: Smit,  Theo; allanballard@att.net
> Cc:  tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re:  [Tigers] Oil  consumption
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> The  oil is  getting drawn into the intake through the PCV system and  it's
> getting  burned as part of the intake mixture. The only times when  you  
> might
> notice this is if you're idling and the wind is from behind   you. On an F4B
> intake, you'd notice that the #4 plug is more prone to   fouling because the
> PCV
> is plumbed into that intake   runner.
> 
> Theo
> 
> On  the subject of baffles and PVC's.  I  have my PVC connected, but on the
> oil filler cap I am using just a screened  cap.  I haven't noticed any
> misting because of this being an open  system, but maybe over time it will 
> show
> up.
> 
> 
> 
> My   questions is:  is it possible to be getting an exhaust smell because  
> of
> one side being open?
> 
> Oh,  and no oil consumption with the  baffles  removed.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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