[TR] Breather for TR3 Alloy Valve Cover
Michael Moore
mmoore8425 at aol.com
Wed Apr 22 20:06:07 MDT 2009
David, that's just like the valve cover I got rid of because of the
same problem.
Looks like a great and workmanlike solution. I bet it works just fine.
Mike Moore
On Apr 22, 2009, at 3:15 PM, DLylis at aol.com wrote:
> As I posted earlier I installed an alloy valve cover with the non
> breather
> cap, and discussed the resulting oil coming from the lower breather
> tube.
> I have solved the problem (maybe) by getting a 3/4" washer that is
> 2" in
> diameter and soldering a 1 1/2" OD chrome over brass tail piece
> from a sink.
> There is grinding and fitting to get it just right, and I have yet to
> make the rubber gasket, but check out the pics. Yes, there is
> enough bonnet
> clearance and now I have a breather cap.
>
> _http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/TRG69/P4220375.jpg_
> (http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/TRG69/P4220375.jpg)
> _http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/TRG69/P4220376.jpg_
> (http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/TRG69/P4220376.jpg)
>
> It is not yet in service as I am rebushing my rockers. More to come.
>
> David Lylis
> 69 TR6 CC26160L
> 60 TR3A TS74461LO
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