Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> Mini Mania sells an aluminum piece that bolts to the block instead of the
> mechanical fuel pump. All it really does is provide a threaded hole for
> an engine breather connection. The aluminim block baffles the hole to
> funtion as an oil separator. So a hose could be connected here and run to
> the PCV valve.
> I am wondering what the advantage of this setup might be.
> It would let me use a timing cover without the oil separator, which would
> come in handy if I wanted to use a Judson supercharger or if I used a
> timing belt conversion without breather.
>
> I don't mind the timing cover with the separator, so I am wondering if
> there might be an advantage to connecting the PCV to both points?
>
> PS: I have a later 1275 block that actually has the blanking plate for the
> machanical fuel pump.
>
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> '67 Sprite '74 X1/9
Ulix:
I drilled and tapped an elbow joint to my fuel pump blanking plate and made a
separator out of a section of 1-1/2" pipe with step down fittings attached to
nipples on ether end. Before screwing on the step down fittings, I stuffed
some heavy wire mesh into the pipe. The separator is connected to the elbow
by a hose. From the other end, a hose runs to an in-line PCV valve into a
nipple fitting on the intake manifold.
This setup works well and costs allot less that the mini mania thing.
Rick
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