On Tue, 1 Jun 1999, Jerry Oliver wrote:
> Does anyone have an idea what effect not having the breather plug in the
> block on a closed system engine would have? I was under my car (66 TR4A
Oil vapors escape and cause quite a large oil spot somewhere in your
engine bay.
On my TR4, which has a TR4A engine and no PCV (just a stub sticking out of
the valve cover- I intend to do something about it someday...), there's a
football-sized "spot" on the underside of the bonnet. I notice no
problems with the engine. (However, I've never been priveledged enough to
witness what a TR engine is supposed to be like)
If you have a hole in the side of your block and no draught tube, either
install a plug or a draught tube. The tube has a 'trap' in it to stop
anything nasty (water and brake fluid come to mind) from getting into your
engine. I vote for the plug, especially if you have a breather on the
valve cover.
-Malcolm
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