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Re: Smoke !

To: Carolyn/Rick <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Subject: Re: Smoke !
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 07:40:43 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Guy <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
In-reply-to: <3785A5D9.361CBEA9@mail.softcom.net>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
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Rick,
he has the later design, where the PCV system is built into the carbs.
Ulix


On Fri, 9 Jul 1999, Carolyn/Rick wrote:

> Hi Guy,
> 
> How much smoke?  Is it like fogging for mosquitos?
> 
> Is there anything between the manifold and the front timing cover
> besides tubing?  I have had one that the spring inside the PCV valve
> slipped out of position.  This put full manifold vacuum on the t. cover
> and sucked oil right out of the pan into the manifold out the exhaust.
> Disconnect the tube from the timing cover and see if it still smokes.
> If it quits smoking, then you need a PCV valve in line to keep this from
> happening.
> 
> Good luck
> 
> Rick
> 
> Guy wrote:
> 
> > Why does my newly rebuilt engine smoke so much ?
> > Will it get better, or have I put it together wrong ?
> > Rebored +30, new pistons, new most of everything else.
> > UK spec 1275, no  smog stuff.
> > Standard breather pipe from front timing chain cover to Y branch at
> > manifold. Twin SUs Done 6 miles.
> >
> > Guy
> > 1500 Midget
> > 1275 Sprite
> 
> --
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> 
> 

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