Well I found the info on the vented cap
check out http://www.toad.net/~wizardz/crankbreath.htm
it's a quick scan of the Haynes manual describing the
systems and the functional layout.
You can use this to make sure your intended PCV installation
performs as needed.
Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
1973 MGBGT - daily driver
http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
1978 Spitfire - in superb Shape
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
1973 Round wheel Arch wire wheel Midget
http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
-----Original Message-----
From Geoff Branch <branch at mbs.valinet.com>
To: wizardz <wizardz@toad.net>; Larry & Sandi Miller <millerls@ado13.com>;
spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: PCV
>I installed a PCV on my 1275 using a vented cap (venting from timing chain
>cover) and it still leaked all over. Plugged the vent in the cap with a
pop
>rivet and it seems to help a lot.
>
>Geoff Branch '74 Meejut "Yellow Peril"
>----- Original Message -----
>From: wizardz <wizardz@toad.net>
>To: Larry & Sandi Miller <millerls@ado13.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 10:19 PM
>Subject: Re: PCV
>
>
>> If you don't have a breather pipe coming off your rocker cover
>> going to a carbon canister, and the PCV is being installed
>> between your timing chain cover oil separator and the top of the intake
>> manifold, I believe you should be using a vented cap.
>>
>> If you have the rocker cover pipe going to a carbon canister
>> you probably also had the timing chain cover plate plumbing
>> going directly to a Y adapter and plugged into the sides of the carbs.
>> you should be using a non-vented cap.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Larry & Sandi Miller <millerls@ado13.com>
>> To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2000 9:44 PM
>> Subject: PCV
>>
>>
>> >I'm installing a PCV on the 1275 this week.
>> >
>> >Should I use a vented or non-vented cap?
>> >
>> >Larry Miller
>> >
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