Re: Mini Mania engine breather

["Bruce Woodward" <brucewoodward@kconline.com>]

> >What is an "oil separator"

>It's that tube shaped thing on 1275 timing covers.  It is just a long and
>slender tin can filled with steel wool through which the air is drawn,  It
>keeps liquid oil from being sucked in by the PCV system.


Are we calling the side covers under the intake/exhaust manifolds the timing
covers?  I had always known them as lifter covers or side covers.



>> and no, I don't have a PCV valve on my motor, and question why I should.

>If your engine doesn't leak, don't worry about it.
>Ulix


What english motor doesn't leak oil?

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