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That filter is a good idea if you're planning on using the road tube to ev=
acuate the crankcase and allow a stream offresh ( now filtered) air into th=
e engine's internals.=C2=A0 =C2=A0While it may be an appealing approach ( i=
e scavenging all the blow-by=C2=A0out the tube, and replenishing the air)=
=C2=A0 =C2=A0I can only report that lightly 'sealing' the oil filler so tha=
t little or no vapors go in or out( I added a rubber insert to the original=
breather cap)=C2=A0 and just allowing the blow-by to exit the engine on it=
's own ( with some=C2=A0slight suction from the road tube) has been quite s=
uccessful, no stink, no oil vapors and no oil burning or leakage ( beyond n=
ormal)I do regret that my blow-by is not handled in a 100% environmentally =
responsible manner,=C2=A0 ( ie.=C2=A0 routing it back into the manifold)but=
when I see the kid with the 300 hp RiceBurner up the street smoking his ti=
res to destruction, I'm not so sure my casual drivingis much of an offense.=
...thanksBob
On Friday, April 3, 2020, 01:26:40 PM EDT, John Linney <john@linneyweb.=
com> wrote: =20
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I have seen people route that vent to a catch can, or even just perch a sm=
all breather on it. Like this https://mossmotors.com/engine-breather-filter=
-inlet
On Apr 2, 2020, at 9:28 PM, Jim Mills <jbmills@roadrunner.com> wrote:
=EF=BB=BF
Bill=E2=80=99s comment begs a question or two.=C2=A0 My later TR4 has the v=
alve cover vented to the carbs.=C2=A0 You cannot (at least I have not found=
any) buy any of the air filters for this system.=C2=A0 How do I remedy thi=
s problem?=C2=A0 I was told to NOT plug that vent from the valve cover.=C2=
=A0 Suggestions?=C2=A0 Jim Mills
=C2=A0
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of bill b=
eecher
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 6:03 PM
To: dave <dave@ranteer.com>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 valve cover
=C2=A0
Isn=E2=80=99t you valve cover vented to the carbs? =C2=A0Maybe a plugged PC=
V valve? =C2=A0If so, I would think you should not have a vented cap. =C2=
=A0
Bill
Stay Home, Wash Your Hands.=C2=A0
On Apr 2, 2020, at 7:41 PM, dave <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
=EF=BB=BF
My early TR4 (9,XXX) spits oil all over its nice chrome valve cover from th=
e breather cap
=C2=A0
Is there anything I can do about it other than clean it often?
=C2=A0
Btw it has 89 mm pistons, mild cam, polished/ported/shaved head, etc
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<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">That filter is a good idea i=
f you're planning on using the road tube to evacuate the crankcase and allo=
w a stream of</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">fresh ( now filte=
red) air into the engine's internals. While it may be an appeal=
ing approach ( ie scavenging all the blow-by </div><div dir=3D"ltr" da=
ta-setdir=3D"false">out the tube, and replenishing the air) I c=
an only report that lightly 'sealing' the oil filler so that little or no v=
apors go in or out</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">( I added a =
rubber insert to the original breather cap) and just allowing the blo=
w-by to exit the engine on it's own ( with some </div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
data-setdir=3D"false">slight suction from the road tube) has been quite su=
ccessful, no stink, no oil vapors and no oil burning or leakage ( beyond no=
rmal)</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I do regret that my blow-=
by is not handled in a 100% environmentally responsible manner, ( ie.=
routing it back into the manifold)</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=
=3D"false">but when I see the kid with the 300 hp RiceBurner up the street =
smoking his tires to destruction, I'm not so sure my casual driving</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">is much of an offense....</div><div di=
r=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">thanks</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D=
"false">Bob</div><div><br></div>
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On Friday, April 3, 2020, 01:26:40 PM EDT, John Linney =
<john@linneyweb.com> wrote:
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<div><div id=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067"><div>I have seen =
people route that vent to a catch can, or even just perch a small breather =
on it. Like this <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"https://mossmotors.com/engine-br=
eather-filter-inlet" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">https://mossmotors.=
com/engine-breather-filter-inlet</a><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv348613=
0067yqt0332590373" id=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067yqt66311"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br clear=3D"none"><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Apr 2, 2020, at 9:28 PM, J=
im Mills <jbmills@roadrunner.com> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=
=3D"none"></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=
=BB=BF</div></blockquote></div></div><div class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067=
yqt0332590373" id=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067yqt52113"><div><div class=3D"y=
dp47949ab3yiv3486130067WordSection1"><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">Bill=E2=80=99s comment begs a quest=
ion or two. My later TR4 has the valve cover vented to the carbs.&nbs=
p; You cannot (at least I have not found any) buy any of the air filters fo=
r this system. How do I remedy this problem? I was told to NOT =
plug that vent from the valve cover. Suggestions? Jim Mills</sp=
an></p><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:=
#1F497D;"> </span></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid=
#E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv348613=
0067MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.ne=
t] <b>On Behalf Of </b>bill beecher<br clear=3D"none"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday=
, April 2, 2020 6:03 PM<br clear=3D"none"><b>To:</b> dave <dave@ranteer.=
com><br clear=3D"none"><b>Cc:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br clear=3D"no=
ne"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR4 valve cover</p></div></div><p class=3D"ydp=
47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"> </p><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv348613=
0067MsoNormal">Isn=E2=80=99t you valve cover vented to the carbs? May=
be a plugged PCV valve? If so, I would think you should not have a ve=
nted cap. <span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;"></span></p><div><p class=
=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt;">Bill=
</p><div><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal">Stay Home, Wash You=
r Hands. </p></div><div><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"=
style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><br clear=3D"none">On Apr 2, 2020, at 7:41=
PM, dave <<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com"; rel=3D"nof=
ollow" target=3D"_blank">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:</p></div><div><p c=
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e:12.0pt;font-family:New serif;"></span></p><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv34861=
30067MsoNormal">My early TR4 (9,XXX) spits oil all over its nice chrome val=
ve cover from the breather cap</p><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNo=
rmal"> </p><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal">Is there any=
thing I can do about it other than clean it often?</p><p class=3D"ydp47949a=
b3yiv3486130067MsoNormal"> </p><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067Mso=
Normal">Btw it has 89 mm pistons, mild cam, polished/ported/shaved head, et=
c</p><p class=3D"ydp47949ab3yiv3486130067MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:=
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