[TR] Alloy valve cover oil consumption

[Brad Kahler]

None of the issues you mentioned are present.  The lack of baffle on the
alloy covers is a well documented problem and one that I am experiencing.
 I'm just looking for the easiest and cleanest method of keeping the oil
spray out of the valve cover breather tube.



On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 10:19 AM, David Porter <frogeye at porterscustom.com>
wrote:

> It's all about crankcase ventilation. If you have excess discharge issues,
> then you likely have other issues.
> Worn rings, worn rocker bushing, overfilled sump, aux. top end oiler kit..
> In other words, I find it hard to believe it's the design of the cover
> outlet..
>  Dave
> On 8/22/2014 7:46 AM, Brad Kahler wrote:
>
>> When I bought my TR4 back in 2010 it came with a TriuimphTune alloy valve
>> cover.  While nice looking, the fact that it has no baffle or screen over
>> the breather tube going to the carburetors causes oil consumption to
>> increase.  I've been doing some google searching and have come up with
>> several possible solutions on how to create a baffle.
>>
>> One involves epoxying an aluminum baffle over the opening, another uses
>> some wire and a small aluminum plate held in place over the hole.  Still
>> another was adding a small baffle over the opening by riveting it in place
>> with solid aluminum rivets.  And finally someone apparently has wrapped a
>> screen over the discharge end of the tube and and then pushed the hose
>> over
>> it.
>>
>> I'm sort of partial to the aluminum plate and rivet idea although I'm not
>> keen on drilling holes in the valve cover.  However I might try the screen
>> method since it would be a quick and dirty test.
>>
>> Has anyone tried a different solution to what I've listed?  If so I'd love
>> to hear about it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brad
>>
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