>From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@exit109.com>
>To: shawn tobin <suhs2@hotmail.com>
>CC: pasgeirsson@juno.com, deadboy@hooked.net, spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: So about carburetors....
>Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 22:45:00 -0400
>
>shawn tobin wrote:
> >
> > I tend to like the idea of the later carbs but I would definitely
>replace
> > the throttle plates with solids and get rid of the funky springvalved
>ones.
> > My reason? I like the y-pipe PCV over the diaphragm valve the earlier
>cars
> > have. I've heard these valves need rebuiling on a weekly basis. Anyone
> > have good luck with those valves?
>
>I pick up used valves at swap meets for a couple of bucks each. As long
>as the diaphram is not ripped (and new rubbers are still available from
>Motorhead) it is good.
>I have been running the same PCV (OEM) valve on my 60 Sprite (1275) for
>a lot of years now. I have tried a number of modern PCVs but I just
>don't have any luck with them.
>
>What's the secret guys? I just tried a new one again and all my oil
>started leaking out. I am back to that original Smiths PCV on my "no
>leak" engine.
>
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Bugeye Sprite
>67 Sprite
>59 A40
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
Oh, I see. Original parts are the key, then. I would agree.
Shawn Tobin
'69 Midget 5spd daily driver
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