When I hooked up my HS4s, I simply gutted the charcoal canister and ran a
hose from the valve cover to this now empty container. It sort of looks
like it should be there, and no longer causes oil to find new and
interesting ways to leave the engine!
Mike Perry
72 spit
-----Original Message-----
From: frandrum@voicenet.com <frandrum@voicenet.com>
To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, July 31, 2000 4:20 PM
Subject: Crankcase pressure in 72 spit
>
>I installed a Weber downdraft carb and upgraded the exhaust system on the
spit and
>occasionally experience high pressure in the crankcase and valve cover. It
is sufficient
>to blow oil out the dipstick and the hold down holes in the valve cover.
>
>With the hose removed from the carbon cannister it cures the above problem.
The Cannister
>is 28 years old. Will a new cannister solve my problem or am I looking at
a bigger
>problem than that will solve?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Frank
>Drummond
>
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