My '72 has 2 breathers of sorts: a hose goes from the valve cover to
the charcoal canister. Another goes from the oil separator on the
timing cover to a"Y" fitting and into the base of each SU. No valves
a-tall.
Dan Walters wrote:
> Tommy, original configuration is to have a hose from the valve cover to the
> air cleaner(early) and later models from the timing cover through a valve to
> the intake. The valve would control vacuum and/or pressure, I guess going
> directly to the intake might be too much constant vacuum.
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Tommy_Samuels@markivauto.com>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 1:43 PM
> Subject: engine vent breather
>
> > I have a little smoke escaping the crankcase vent on my 1275
> > Can I connect a hose from the vent to the intake manifold?
> > If I do , should I put a restrictor in there to keep it from sucking too
> much on
> > the crankcase?
> >
> > Tommy
> > 67 Sprite
> > 70 B
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