John, your assumption sounds valid...............but the point that was
overlooked is that her car should not have a vented filler cap! All B
engines from 1971 on were fitted with non-vented caps.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: John A. Walker <john@rmartin.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, November 22, 1999 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: 80 MGB Question
>I do not know the exact years that they were used, so I can not be sure,
>but I would assume that she has a vented oil cap and you do not.
>maybe one of our fellow listers can verify this for me.
>
>-JW
>
>
>At 04:07 PM 11/22/1999 -0600, you wrote:
>>I was doing a bit of work on a friend's 80 MGB
>>today (replaced valve cover gasket, adjusted rear
>>brakes).
>>
>>Her car has a different oil filler cap from my 76
>>(it's really the same looking, just much taller -
>>they're both the variety that lists names of oils
>>in a circle).
>>
>>The problem: there is smoke coming from around the
>>filler cap. I know that vapors move around inside
>>the valve cover, but I've never seen them seep out
>>on my B. Anyone know what causes this and how to
>>fix it?
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>
> John Walker
> john@rmartin.net
> drone@d23.com
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