[Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA

[liam oflaherty]

Mark,
Just make sure the breather pipe from the valve cover to the carb air 
cleaner is not clogged. (I run my breather pipe from the valve cover free of 
my carbs just because my carb air cleaner doesn't have a connection for the 
breather pipe.)   Also make sure the breather pipe from the tappet cover is 
not clogged.  If one of these two breather pipes is clogged you will build 
up pressure in your crankcase and you will be getting a lot of oil from your 
front oil felt seal at your pulley.
Good luck,
Liam
57 mga
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Darley" <markdarley at mac.com>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA


> It has been suggested to me that removing the breather pipe on the  MGA 
> will reduce the oil burned, and also that I should exchange the  oil cap 
> for a vented one.
>
> What is the logic on the breather pipe removal?  Is it simply that  oil in 
> the rocker cover will then not get sucked into the carbs?
>
> If I remove the pipe will I not have the under side of the bonnet  covered 
> in a fine mist of oil? Doesn't sound attractive.
>
> General loss of oil has been much improved by simply tightening 
> everything I could get my hands on!
>
> The car is running much better for valve and float adjustment.
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
>
> Mark Darley
> markdarley at mac.com
> Mobile Phone 415 310 5252
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