> I'm wondering if this inadequate ventilation is the reason
> why my 4a engine revs increase when I take the oil filler cap
> off.
Yes, exactly. The stock 4A system tries to pull a partial vacuum on the
crankcase, so when you remove the oil cap, it increases the amount of air
let into the intake manifold, which in turn raises the idle rpm.
Randall
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