Hi Jamie,
I have a 67, which didn't come with all of those new fangled emissions
systems, but it sounds to me you are on the right track. I know if my PVC
is not connect to the crankcase, I have similar problems (except the
pressure pushed my oil out through the rear main and onto the clutch)
I am forwarding this onto the Sprite/Midget mailing group. Someone here
should be able to point you in a better direction that I can.
Good Luck and congrats on the purchase of your '69.
Patton
----- Original Message -----
From: <JStock0540@aol.com>
To: <kpatton@geocities.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 8:06 AM
Subject: HELP
> I was wondering if I could impose on your time to help me with a problem I
am
> having with my first AH Sprite. I just purchased a '69 sptite with a 1275
cc
> motor. I drove it 5 hrs from Carlisle Pa. (great show ) to Erie PA. I had
to
> replace 3 qts of oil on the way. Ity seemed there was an excessive amount
of
> pressure in the engine, it was not breathing, so oil was coming out the
valve
> cover and the oil fill cap. I looked at the crankcase emission cantrol
system
> and the hose does not look like it is routed properly. How many hoses come
> off the emission control valve ? I had a set up that did not make sense to
> me. The hose that came from the top that leads to the oil separator had a
> valve( ? ) or bolt about 3" down inside the hose. Then there was a "T"
> fitting before the oil separator. The host coming off the "T" did not
connect
> anywhere, It was tied to the frame, I assume allowing oil to drip on the
> ground. There is also a small peice of hose at the base of the Emission
> control valve which only extends 2" and appears to do nothing. I did not
feel
> a vacuum on the hose.
> So all I did was connect a new hose from the ECV to the oil separator,
with
> no valve (?) in the hose, The pressure in the mortor seems relieved, but
now
> I am getting excessive smoke from the exhaust. Do you have any clues, any
> books that cover this, or do you know somone to forward this to who can
help
> ??
> Thanks for your time,
> Jamie jstock0540@aol.com
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