Rick,
he has the later design, where the PCV system is built into the carbs.
Ulix
On Fri, 9 Jul 1999, Carolyn/Rick wrote:
> Hi Guy,
>
> How much smoke? Is it like fogging for mosquitos?
>
> Is there anything between the manifold and the front timing cover
> besides tubing? I have had one that the spring inside the PCV valve
> slipped out of position. This put full manifold vacuum on the t. cover
> and sucked oil right out of the pan into the manifold out the exhaust.
> Disconnect the tube from the timing cover and see if it still smokes.
> If it quits smoking, then you need a PCV valve in line to keep this from
> happening.
>
> Good luck
>
> Rick
>
> Guy wrote:
>
> > Why does my newly rebuilt engine smoke so much ?
> > Will it get better, or have I put it together wrong ?
> > Rebored +30, new pistons, new most of everything else.
> > UK spec 1275, no smog stuff.
> > Standard breather pipe from front timing chain cover to Y branch at
> > manifold. Twin SUs Done 6 miles.
> >
> > Guy
> > 1500 Midget
> > 1275 Sprite
>
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