Shamrock GS
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| posted on 28/7/07 at 09:53 AM |
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PINTO - Engine oil vent connection?
I have a 2l pinto fitted with twin 40 webbers. Under the carbs is an outlet which according to the Haynes manual is an engine oil vent. I presume this
would connect to the original ford carb.
My question is what do I do with it? Should I connect it to somewhere else and if so where?
Thanks
Gary
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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nitram38
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| posted on 28/7/07 at 09:58 AM |
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Are you sure that it is not a vacuum take off for a the brake servo?
How about a photo?
[Edited on 28/7/2007 by nitram38]
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antonyg
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| posted on 28/7/07 at 10:24 AM |
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i have the same set up as you
yes it does connect to the original carb
what you need is a breather elbow burton power sell them part No FP280 for £7.50
then you can take a pipe from this to a catch tank, this is what i have done
Hope this helps
Antony
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 28/7/07 at 11:27 AM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=70692
lots of info there mate
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Shamrock GS
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| posted on 28/7/07 at 12:38 PM |
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Great advice folks - thanks
Gary
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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Shamrock GS
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| posted on 29/7/07 at 09:11 AM |
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I am told that if I simply use a Pipercross filter attached to the vent with a pipe this will get rid of any need for a catch tank - does this sounmd
right?
Gary
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 29/7/07 at 09:57 AM |
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technically why bother with the filter?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 29/7/07 at 10:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
technically why bother with the filter?
OK if you like rebuilding every 5 minutes as the particles in inducted air act like grinding paste!
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 29/7/07 at 10:07 AM |
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what does the filter do tho versus just venting to air? Bar get clogged up with crap.
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Ratters
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| posted on 29/7/07 at 10:28 AM |
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Is the air 'inducted' or vented out though??
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 29/7/07 at 10:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
what does the filter do tho versus just venting to air? Bar get clogged up with crap.
Stops crap getting back into the engine. And yes, they do get clogged up, which is why a catch tank is a much better idea.
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 29/7/07 at 11:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ratters
Is the air 'inducted' or vented out though??
With 40s its vented so I cant see why not having a filter allows crap into the engine. All a filter will do is catch the thicker crud that would
otherwise fall on the floor.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 30/7/07 at 08:52 AM |
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Somebody got confused between air intake filters before the carbs and crankcase breather filters.
On my 38DGAS ive just blocked off the crankcase vent inlet on the carb manifold.
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nick205
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| posted on 20/11/07 at 11:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
quote:
Originally posted by Ratters
Is the air 'inducted' or vented out though??
With 40s its vented so I cant see why not having a filter allows crap into the engine. All a filter will do is catch the thicker crud that would
otherwise fall on the floor.
Venting your oil onto the floor (i.e. the road) is very poor practice ineed and potentially lethal for the bikers amongst us (I'm not a biker
BTW). Either recirculate via combustion (as OEMs do) it or catch it in a tank and dispose of properly.
Nick
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 20/11/07 at 11:47 AM |
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agreed, I use a catch tank with no filter. the vapour is free to go where it wants 
I wouldnt suggest letting waste oil run onto the road. Just worded it badly above.
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