At 4:42 PM -0600 7/24/01, David Councill wrote:
>I'm in the final phases of a carb conversion. Not a standard one and that
>is where the problem lies.
>
>The car is a 65 MGB with an 18V engine (from a 72 but the number indicates
>a later block). We are switching the HIF carbs (also from a 72) with the
>HS4 carbs that probably were originally with the 65.
>
>The problem is with the crankcase breather if I'm using the correct term.
>On the 70s models, this tube has a Y-splitter that splits the one tube into
>two which connect to ports on the sides of the SU carbs. The older SU carbs
>do not have these ports. Instead, the tube connects to the PCV valve that
>goes into the intake manifold.
>
>I'm inclined to plug this tube off. Can I do this? Or do I need a vacuum on
>the line?
>
>In short, any one else encounter this problem and if so, how did you
>handle it?
>
>David
I ran a loop of tubing over the top from one carb to the other. Clamp
them on because if one comes off it doesn't run well at all.
--
Bob Shaw
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