[Roadsters] Valve Cover discovery...

[Ruth Primmer]

The roadsters that were sold everywhere-else-in-the-world didn't have to 
have the stupid anti-smog stuff that you guys have to have, so they came 
with a blank where the breather goes. So this is normal.

On the breather tube thing, I don't know what the regulations are like 
there, but like I said, we don't have to have them so we don't. As far 
as I know Aus and Jap sporties don't run any worse than US ones!

Hope this helps.

Ruth



Eddie wrote:
> 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