If you run that metal breather in stock configuration, that's bad
(you'll oil the track).
What Jack and I do is cut off the top, sometimes weld a section of
pipe to the top of it (so it goes straight up, no bend at the top),
make sure the part going into the block is well sealed (expand it and
smear it with RTV if necessary), run the top part into a catch tank,
and MAKE SURE THE CATCH TANK IS NOT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
CAR. Catch tank centered or a little right of the engine works
fine. Catch tank to the left of the motor results in much oil
leaving the motor to the catch tank.
- Tony Drews
At 10:13 PM 3/31/2006, Gary wrote:
>Hello:
>
>During the first vintage race event with my newly prepared TR-4, I was adding
>about 1/2 quart of oil per twnety-minute session. Upon investigating, it
>appears oil is exiting out of the stock, metal breather pipe that is attached
>near the bottom rear of the engine block on the drivers side. Is this a
>common problem with this configuration? How has this problem been solved?
>Thanks.
>
>Gary
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