[Roadsters] Valve Cover discovery...

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Eddie,

Early cars had a road draft tube which vented the oil space in the block to 
the road.  The block had a connection for the tube.  You probably have an 
early valve cover/block.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie" <eddietude at socal.rr.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 10:51 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Valve Cover discovery...


> Hi all,
>
> I was going through my parts boxes and found a valve cover that is 
> identical to the one on my 1600 in every way except one. It does NOT have 
> a hole for the breather tube!  There is a round circle where it normally 
> goes, but no hole, and it looks original, not like it was welded shut or 
> anything.
>
> Anyone ever seen that before?
>
> Just curious.
>
> Also, is the breather tube critical to have it hooked up to the air 
> cleaner?  Or could I simply put a breather cap type thing on it that 
> prevents oil from leaking out but allows air in and out?
> Thoughts?
> Thanks.
>
> Eddie
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