[Roadsters] Valve Cover discovery...

[Eddie]

So the next question is, do I need that thing?

When the motor is running, a little oil comes out of it.  Eventually, 
that little tube that runs to the air cleaner will be full of oil and crap.

If the breather isn't critical, I'll use the other valve cover.  IF it 
is, I could use a breather "cap" that allows the engine to breathe but 
doesn't run the tube to the air filter. 

Anyone know how critical it is that the air breather tube attach to the 
air filter housing?  Thanks.

Eddie



Ruth Primmer wrote:
> 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