[Spridgets] To vent or not to vent

[Bill Masquelier]

Actually- if you use the "Y" pipe then you don't need a PCV valve, it is the
replacement (sort of).
Sounds like you are good-to-go.
Bill

> From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:35:41 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] To vent or not to vent
>
> If you don't want oil out the rear seal, think "suction" rather than just
> venting.  Collecting the restricted vents to a PCV to the intake manifold
> will dry it up best.
>
> Glen
>
> > I've been advised about crankcase venting on my 1970 vintage 1275
> > (12/DA/H29827) . I believe this year was before the air pump emissions
> > junk
> > cluttered everything up. My plan is to run a vented oil cap (Oil cap has a
> > 1/4
> > inch hole on the inside and air passes freely so I think this is an oem
> > vented
> > cap?. I will connect the carb "Y" pipe to the Timing cover canister vent
> > on
> > the front of the engine. Is this sufficient crankcase ventilation? My
> > biggest
> > concern is crankcase pressure pushing oil through the rear main seal.This
> > is a
> > freshly rebuilt engine. I've toyed with the idea of drilling out a non
> > vented
> > oil fill cap and installing a rubber grommet and pcv valve for increased
> > venting. Are my concerns unfounded? Thanks.
> >
> >
> > 1960 Bugeye
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