That is the correct setup for the later 1275s that don't have the external
PCV valve.
Ulix
On Sat, 27 Feb 1999, john c kahoon wrote:
> On My 1275 I ran a hose from the seperator to the "Y" between the carbs.
> So air goes in
> the cap vent, through the engine, out the seperator hose, to the carb.
> works great, No pvc !
>
> john.kahoon@juno.com
> 71 Midget
>
> On Fri, 26 Feb 1999 11:07:34 -0500 Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
> writes:
> >Spridgeteers,
> >
> >My Mk3 Sprite came with a 1275 from (I think) a '67. It has no PCV
> >valve
> >(though one came in a box of parts) and no tube coming out of the
> >valve
> >cover, though the oil filler cap is vented. The timing chain cover has
> >an
> >oil separator with no hose. The engine of course leaks. The worst leak
> >is
> >at the front seal. Now, I know that I'll eventually have to replace
> >that
> >seal. But, in the mean time, I'd like to cut leaks as much as
> >possible.
> >
> >My questions are:
> >
> >1. Will installing a functional PCV system potentially lessen the leak
> >from
> >the front seal?
> >
> >2. If I install the PCV and plumbing, should I replace the vented oil
> >filler cap with a non-vented cap? My concern is that with the vented
> >cap
> >I'd simply be drawing air in at the cap and not actually pulling a
> >vacuum
> >on the system. OTOH, possibly the vented cap is helping with crankcase
> >ventilation.
> >
> >Thanks for your time and thoughts on this.
> >
> >Jeff
> >
> >Jeff Boatright '65 Sprite MkIII __o_\__
> >http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~jboatri/
> >
> >
> >
>
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