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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">That filter is a good idea if you're planning on using the road tube to evacuate the crankcase and allow a stream of</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">fresh ( now filtered) air into the engine's internals. While it may be an appealing approach ( ie scavenging all the blow-by </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">out the tube, and replenishing the air) I can only report that lightly 'sealing' the oil filler so that little or no vapors go in or out</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">( I added a rubber insert to the original breather cap) and just allowing the blow-by to exit the engine on it's own ( with some </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">slight suction from the road tube) has been quite successful, no stink, no oil vapors and no oil burning or leakage ( beyond normal)</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I do regret that my blow-by is not handled in a 100% environmentally responsible manner, ( ie. routing it back into the manifold)</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">but when I see the kid with the 300 hp RiceBurner up the street smoking his tires to destruction, I'm not so sure my casual driving</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">is much of an offense....</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">thanks</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Bob</div><div><br></div>
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On Friday, April 3, 2020, 01:26:40 PM EDT, John Linney <john@linneyweb.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067"><div>I have seen people route that vent to a catch can, or even just perch a small breather on it. Like this <a shape="rect" href="https://mossmotors.com/engine-breather-filter-inlet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mossmotors.com/engine-breather-filter-inlet</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067yqt0332590373" id="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067yqt66311"><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"><blockquote type="cite">On Apr 2, 2020, at 9:28 PM, Jim Mills <jbmills@roadrunner.com> wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"></div></blockquote></div></div><div class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067yqt0332590373" id="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067yqt52113"><div><div class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067WordSection1"><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;">Bill’s comment begs a question or two. My later TR4 has the valve cover vented to the carbs. You cannot (at least I have not found any) buy any of the air filters for this system. How do I remedy this problem? I was told to NOT plug that vent from the valve cover. Suggestions? Jim Mills</span></p><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>bill beecher<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 2, 2020 6:03 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> dave <dave@ranteer.com><br clear="none"><b>Cc:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR4 valve cover</p></div></div><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal">Isn’t you valve cover vented to the carbs? Maybe a plugged PCV valve? If so, I would think you should not have a vented cap. <span style="font-size:12.0pt;"></span></p><div><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;">Bill</p><div><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal">Stay Home, Wash Your Hands. </p></div><div><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><br clear="none">On Apr 2, 2020, at 7:41 PM, dave <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:</p></div><div><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:New serif;"></span></p><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal">My early TR4 (9,XXX) spits oil all over its nice chrome valve cover from the breather cap</p><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal">Is there anything I can do about it other than clean it often?</p><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal">Btw it has 89 mm pistons, mild cam, polished/ported/shaved head, etc</p><p class="ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:New serif;">** <a shape="rect" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Donate: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/archive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/notakitcar@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/notakitcar@yahoo.com</a></span></p></div></div></div><span>** triumphs@autox.team.net **</span><br clear="none"><span></span><br clear="none"><span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br clear="none"><span>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs http://www.team.net/archive</span><br clear="none"><span></span><br clear="none"><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/john@linneyweb.com</span><br clear="none"></div></div></div><div class="ydp47949ab3yqt0332590373" id="ydp47949ab3yqt42306">** <a shape="rect" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Donate: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs </a> <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/archive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/bwesterdale53@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/bwesterdale53@yahoo.com</a><br clear="none"></div></div>
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