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Re: [TR] TR4 valve cover

To: dave <dave@ranteer.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 valve cover
From: bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 20:02:44 -0500
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Isn=E2=80=99t you valve cover vented to the carbs?  Maybe a plugged PCV valv=
e?  If so, I would think you should not have a vented cap. =20
Bill

Stay Home, Wash Your Hands.=20

On Apr 2, 2020, at 7:41 PM, dave <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:

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My early TR4 (9,XXX) spits oil all over its nice chrome valve cover from the=
 breather cap
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Is there anything I can do about it other than clean it often?
=20
Btw it has 89 mm pistons, mild cam, polished/ported/shaved head, etc
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