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Re: [Healeys] oil vent filter

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] oil vent filter
From: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 13:22:30 -0700
Cc: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Using this breather. see photo

Ira Erbs
IT Teacher
and Consultant
Portland, OR

bMoney may not buy happiness, but I'd rather cry in a Jaguar than on a
bus.b
b FranC'oise Sagan
<https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1357577.Fran_oise_Sagan>







On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 1:07 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> Probably blow-by blasting oil from under the valve cover.  I presume
> you're using the filter bass-ackwards of how it was intended; i.e. to stop
> oil going out instead of filtering air going in?
>
> I installed a PCV valve when I put K&N filters on my BJ8.  Been glad ever
> since I did it--lower oil consumption and less leaking from the rear mean
> 'seal.'  BCS has a kit (at least, they used to).
>
> Bob
>
>
> Howdy all,
>  I put a K&N vent filter on the T pipe on top of my valve cover. I have
> expereinced a lot of oil mist condensation all over the engine bay. Good
> news, nothing will rust, bad news I have oil all over the engine bay. Is
> this due to high crankcase pressure or is this a normal, negative
> consequence? The filter looks great, but the oil is a  major issue. I have
> aftermarket K&N filters with no hose nipple to attach to the air filter. Am
> I special or have other dealt with this issue?
> Ira Erbs
> IT Teacher
> and Consultant
> Portland, OR
>
> bMoney may not buy happiness, but I'd rather cry in a Jaguar than on a
> bus.b
> b FranC'oise Sagan
> <https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1357577.Fran_oise_Sagan>
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