With the small fountains of oil coming from rockers 9-12 (see pics) it makes
sense that maybe this kept the oil out of the breather, and thus some amount
of smoke out of the exhaust.
When I got the car the breather tubes were not attached, maybe that is the
reason for that as well.
Patton
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell@pacbell.net]
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 9:55 PM
To: Patton Dickson; 'healeys'
Subject: Re: Still Busy, Valve Cover Questions
Patton,
If I recall, my BJ8 has baffle under the breather tube (you can't see the
tube for the baffle). I believe this is to keep oil from spurting from the
rockers into the breather, and into the carburetor.
What you have is a shadetree "aftermarket" part, probably something put in
to stop oil from crudding up the carb. This is definitely not stock, though
its theory of operation escapes me.
bs
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