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1. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: Mark Darley <markdarley@mac.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:10:57 -0800; It has been suggested to me that removing the breather pipe on the MGA will reduce the oil burned, and also that I should exchange the oil cap for a vented one. What is the logic on the breather pipe; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00016.html (7,536 bytes)
2. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: "liam oflaherty" <liamof@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:13:41 -0800; Just make sure the breather pipe from the valve cover to the carb air cleaner is not clogged. (I run my breather pipe from the valve cover free of my carbs just because my carb air cleaner doesn't h; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00018.html (8,881 bytes)
3. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: Ron Engelhardt <nobbc@sonic.net>; Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:18:12 -0800; I don't think there is ANY logic in removing the breather pipe (I'm guessing you mean the one from the valve cover to the carb and not the road draft tube). Ron 58 MGA _______________________________; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00019.html (8,273 bytes)
4. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: Mark Darley <markdarley@mac.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:40:18 -0800; I am about to replace the filters with modern K&N filters from Moss. If the breather pipe cannot be connected, how did you dead end it? Is it cut off and floating, or did you attach it to something?; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00020.html (9,814 bytes)
5. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: "liam oflaherty" <liamof@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:47:04 -0800; Hi Mark, I just have about two feet of hose and it hangs next to my distributer. It smokes a little but it is about the same as the tappet breather pipe which is also just exposed to the atmosphere.; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00024.html (12,971 bytes)
6. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: "Tim Thresh" <tsthresh@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:52:06 -0800; I second the breather pipe suggestions. Short of installing most of the MGB breather arrangement it seems that there is no way to have the MGA engine NOT drop oil on the highway. Either through the b; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00025.html (11,392 bytes)
7. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:06:29 -0800; Mark, I don't understand the reason for disconnecting the valve cover breather pipe from the front air cleaner. It's meant to capture the oil vapor and prevent it from going into the air. If you fit; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00029.html (9,655 bytes)
8. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: Mark Darley <markdarley@mac.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:31:39 -0800; Wow, thanks for the offer of the cherry picker and an extra hand. At this point I think I need to keep it simple and drive until I really have to pull the car off the road to fix something serious l; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00033.html (14,806 bytes)
9. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: Mark Darley <markdarley@mac.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:34:45 -0800; Thanks for the extra gasket tip. I must say I do not like the idea of cutting into any parts of an original car in good condition unless there is really no other option. Mark Darley markdarley@mac.c; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00035.html (10,823 bytes)
10. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: Jim Christian <jamesechristian@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 19:54:18 -0800 (PST); When I bought my '68 XKE, the breather was connected to the air filter by a couple of hose and pipe connections. I talked to some other owners, and most had simply capped off the air filter connecti; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00040.html (12,004 bytes)
11. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1): Author: "liam oflaherty" <liamof@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 23:29:21 -0800; I hear you Mark, Keep some extra quarts of oil in the trunk and some cardboard to put under the front whe you park on someone's drive way (thats what I do). Shifting from third to second... I can't r; /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00042.html (16,694 bytes)

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