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Re: [Healeys] PCV Valve for 100s

To: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink@msn.com>, Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] PCV Valve for 100s
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:03:18 -0800
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Thanks Bill. Pictures would be much appreciated.

Do you recall the brand/part# of the valve?

Bob

On 11/19/2020 6:58 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
> I have done this. I had a piece of 1/4" pipe nipple (threaded end) 
> brazed on in the center of the carburetor balance pipe, made a flange 
> to fit the opening for the crankcase down tube on the tappet cover and 
> placed the PCV in the space between the exhaust manifold and the 
> block. Then I ran a copper tube to the balance pipe. It seems to work 
> fine, doesn't affect idle or performance, controls blowby and keeps 
> oil from entering the air cleaner. I will try to get some pics, but 
> it's pretty much hidden.
>
> Bill Lawrence
> BN1 #554
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob 
> Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 19, 2020 11:58 PM
> *To:* Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] PCV Valve for 100s
> I have been greatly impressed with the PCV setup in my BJ8. I would like
> to rig one for my BN2 but, unfortunately, it isn't an 'obvious'
> situation like for the 6-cyl, 12-port cars (not a complete,
> recirculating system, but close enough). Has anyone fitted a PCV valve
> to a 4-cyl?
>
> TIA,
> Bob
> _______________________________________________


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    Thanks Bill. Pictures would be much appreciated. <br>
    <br>
    Do you recall the brand/part# of the valve?<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/19/2020 6:58 PM, WILLIAM B
      LAWRENCE wrote:<br>
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        I have done this. I had a piece of 1/4" pipe nipple (threaded
        end) brazed on in the center of the carburetor balance pipe,
        made a flange to fit the opening for the crankcase down tube on
        the tappet cover and placed the PCV in the space between the
        exhaust manifold and the block. Then I ran a copper tube to the
        balance pipe. It seems to work fine, doesn't affect idle or
        performance, controls blowby and keeps oil from entering the air
        cleaner. I will try to get some pics, but it's pretty much
        hidden.</div>
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        <br>
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      <div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
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        Bill Lawrence</div>
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        BN1 #554</div>
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          Healeys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;</a>
 on behalf of
          Bob Spidell <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>&lt;bspidell@comcast.net&gt;</a><br>
          <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 19, 2020 11:58 PM<br>
          <b>To:</b> Healeys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a><br>
          <b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] PCV Valve for 100s</font>
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            <div class="PlainText">I have been greatly impressed with
              the PCV setup in my BJ8. I would like
              <br>
              to rig one for my BN2 but, unfortunately, it isn't an
              'obvious' <br>
              situation like for the 6-cyl, 12-port cars (not a
              complete, <br>
              recirculating system, but close enough). Has anyone fitted
              a PCV valve <br>
              to a 4-cyl?<br>
              <br>
              TIA,<br>
              Bob<br>
              _______________________________________________<br>
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