-- [ From: Chris Reilly * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
All;
First off I would like to thank everyone for the help on connecting up
the crane xr-700 and the Lucas Sport Coil, they are happily co-existing
now. The throttle response is much improved and as someone noted I
actually had to drop the idle speed. The car made it's first appearance
at this Sunday's autocross and I was very excited. It ran strong and is
a blast to drive !! Now I remember why I bought this car. Hands were
shaking after the first run ... no more Honda Civics for this driver !!!
The one problem that I did have was crankcase blowby, I have no
emissions on this '78 and vent from the valve cover into a stylish coke
can. It is perforated on top to vent gas, but catch oil. I had oil
coming out of the dipstick and the top of valve cover by the screws. In
looking at the original Spitfire owners manual I saw something that
might explain this, there is supposed to be some kind of mesh screen
that keeps oil from blowing out of the breather tube. I don't think I
have one since I just redid the cover and did not see one when
sandblasting it. Looking in the TRF catalog I dont see one listed. Is
there such a thing ? I will be taking the cover off again to check this
out, but any ideas on a suitible replacement screen would be appreciated
..
Chris in Utah
'78 Spitfire ( DSP/ST , 6th place, more grinning than Joker ! )
'92 Honda ( reliable, dependable... boring ? )
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