[Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA

[Ron Engelhardt]

I don't think there is ANY logic in removing the breather pipe (I'm 
guessing you mean the one from the valve cover to the carb and not the 
road draft tube).

Ron
58 MGA

Mark Darley wrote:

> 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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