Hi rml
I wrote:
"2) So, since my '75 (and '74) already has no E.G.R. valve (the hole in the
intake manifold has a brass pipe plug in it), the only emissions breathing
will be to allow the crankcase vapors to exit the valve cover to the large
carb ports on each."
Maybe it wasn't articulated well ---I had planned on keeping the crankcase
ventilation to ZS linkages to avoid that problem, ala Goods 3-carb manifold
setup, all three of which are hooked up to the valve cover.
As to the petrol stink w/o the carbon canister, mine sits outside under
cover.
As to blockage of the auto-ignition vacuum line ports, run-on valve etc, I
hear nothing from you that's useful.
I don't care about Webbers, racing nor plan on anything so stupid.
Just simplicity, fewer hoses to break and crack, fewer leaks, fewer things
to maintain in a state that doesn't emissions test 21 year old cars.
If that's ill directed effort, so be it.
jcs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
To: "Jerry C Shaw" <slowtoaccept@yahoo.com>
Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith Stromberg Emissions/Vacuum Spaghetti
>
>
> W-E-B-E-R DCOE 40's
>
> :-0
>
> In all seriousness, the evaporative emission controls on your car do not
> in any way effect you performance. Why remove them? TR6 is a special case
> where there's TONs of pictures and diagrams of how things were set up from
> the factory. Sure, you have SU's now, etc. etc. But the scenario you
> describe has you taking the crankcase ventilation off. BAD IDEA. If you
> really, really, really want your engine to puke oil from every orifice, I
> urge you to plug the valve cover vent. :-) I mean this.
>
> As a case in point - I actually run a PCV setup on my race car with DCOE
> 40's. The result? The thing leaks zero - zilch - nadda.
>
> With a long-stroke motor like the TR6, you want/ need crankcase
> ventilation. The stock setup isn't too bad.
>
> Regarding the carbon canister - I have Webers on the race car. With no
> evap controls on there, the garage smells like gasoline 'till all the fuel
> evaporates from the carbs. If you have your car in an attached garage,
> you'll find the odors to be alarming for you co-habitants.
>
> I really think that dumping the emissions stuff is misdirected effort in
> most cases unless you're making a race car in which case let me shake your
> hand.
>
> rml
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