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Re: [TR] Alloy valve cover oil consumption

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Subject: Re: [TR] Alloy valve cover oil consumption
From: David Porter <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:19:40 -0600
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It's all about crankcase ventilation. If you have excess discharge 
issues, then you likely have other issues.
Worn rings, worn rocker bushing, overfilled sump, aux. top end oiler 
kit.. In other words, I find it hard to believe it's the design of the 
cover outlet..
  Dave
On 8/22/2014 7:46 AM, Brad Kahler wrote:
> When I bought my TR4 back in 2010 it came with a TriuimphTune alloy valve
> cover.  While nice looking, the fact that it has no baffle or screen over
> the breather tube going to the carburetors causes oil consumption to
> increase.  I've been doing some google searching and have come up with
> several possible solutions on how to create a baffle.
>
> One involves epoxying an aluminum baffle over the opening, another uses
> some wire and a small aluminum plate held in place over the hole.  Still
> another was adding a small baffle over the opening by riveting it in place
> with solid aluminum rivets.  And finally someone apparently has wrapped a
> screen over the discharge end of the tube and and then pushed the hose over
> it.
>
> I'm sort of partial to the aluminum plate and rivet idea although I'm not
> keen on drilling holes in the valve cover.  However I might try the screen
> method since it would be a quick and dirty test.
>
> Has anyone tried a different solution to what I've listed?  If so I'd love
> to hear about it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad
>
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