I thought the aftermarket aluminum style valve covers with breathers took
care of this issue?
Anyone using them?
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff McNeal [mailto:jmcneal@ohms.com]
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 11:35 AM
To: Vic Whitmore; Spitfires Maillist
Subject: Re: Weber DGV vacuum
I'm not sure why my high compression 1296 engine (9.0:1) doesn't have a
problem, but I have the crankcase ventilation connecting to the top plate of
my Weber DGV as designed and have no problems with excessive oil blowby
whatsoever...
Best wishes,
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Whitmore" <vicwhit@home.com>
To: "Spitfires Maillist" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 6:29 AM
Subject: Weber DGV vacuum
>
> I'll be installing a Weber DGV onto my 76 Spitfire in the next few weeks
and I
> need some insight from those that have "ben there, dun that". I am aware
that
> the positive crankcase pressure is not relieved by connecting the hose
from the
> valve cover to the air filter connection. The result is oil pushing out
through
> the dip stick.
>
> On the ZS, this isn't a problem because the hose from the valve cover is
> connected to a high vacuum port on the carb which relieves the excess
pressure.
>
> It would be nice if the DGV had a similar port but that doesn't appear to
be the
> case. Is it possible to add a port by opening up an existing but blanked
out
> port, or adding a completely new one? I would suspect that if this were
possible
> the jets/needles would have to be changed and I am prepared for that
> eventuality.
>
> Failing the vacuum port, my last resort is to use a catch can (way down at
the
> bottom of the list) which is vented to the air filter. Some people have
> fashioned a connection to a blanked off plate where the fuel pump goes and
they
> use an electric fuel pump. Since I use a mechanical pump, where is the
best
> place to vent the crankcase?
>
> Vic Whitmore
> 76 Spitfire
> Thornhill, Ontario
>
> http://www.vicwhit.com
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