On Thu, 4 Mar 1999, Bruce Woodward wrote:
> I need some clarification. I understand what a PCV valve does, but the term
> oil separator keeps coming up.
>
> What is an "oil separator"
It's that tube shaped thing on 1275 timing covers. It is just a long and
slender tin can filled with steel wool through which the air is drawn, It
keeps liquid oil from being sucked in by the PCV system.
> what is the 3/4" diameter pipe turned downward on the front lifter cover on
> my 10CG motor?
I don't know what the 1098 has for a PCV setup.
> and no, I don't have a PCV valve on my motor, an question why I should.
If your engine doesn't leak, don't worry about it.
Ulix
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> bruce@woodward-realty.com
> Mk II BRG Midget
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> >
> > Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> >
> > > Mini Mania sells an aluminum piece that bolts to the block instead of
> > the
> > > mechanical fuel pump. All it really does is provide a threaded hole for
> > > an engine breather connection. The aluminim block baffles the hole to
> > > funtion as an oil separator. So a hose could be connected here and run
> > to
> > > the PCV valve.
> > > I am wondering what the advantage of this setup might be.
> > > It would let me use a timing cover without the oil separator, which
> > would
> > > come in handy if I wanted to use a Judson supercharger or if I used a
> > > timing belt conversion without breather.
> > >
> > > I don't mind the timing cover with the separator, so I am wondering if
> > > there might be an advantage to connecting the PCV to both points?
> > >
> > > PS: I have a later 1275 block that actually has the blanking plate for
> > the
> > > machanical fuel pump.
> > >
> > > Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|\__
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> > ..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/...
> > > '67 Sprite '74 X1/9
> >
> > Ulix:
> >
> > I drilled and tapped an elbow joint to my fuel pump blanking plate and
> > made a
> > separator out of a section of 1-1/2" pipe with step down fittings attached
> > to
> > nipples on ether end. Before screwing on the step down fittings, I
> > stuffed
> > some heavy wire mesh into the pipe. The separator is connected to the
> > elbow
> > by a hose. From the other end, a hose runs to an in-line PCV valve into
> > a
> > nipple fitting on the intake manifold.
> >
> > This setup works well and costs allot less that the mini mania thing.
> >
> > Rick
> >
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Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|\__
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'67 Sprite '74 X1/9
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