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PINTO - Engine oil vent connection?
Shamrock GS - 28/7/07 at 09:53 AM

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

nitram38 - 28/7/07 at 09:58 AM

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]

antonyg - 28/7/07 at 10:24 AM

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

2b_pablo - 28/7/07 at 11:27 AM

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=70692

lots of info there mate

Shamrock GS - 28/7/07 at 12:38 PM

Great advice folks - thanks

Gary

Shamrock GS - 29/7/07 at 09:11 AM

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

2b_pablo - 29/7/07 at 09:57 AM

technically why bother with the filter?

rusty nuts - 29/7/07 at 10:01 AM

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!

2b_pablo - 29/7/07 at 10:07 AM

what does the filter do tho versus just venting to air? Bar get clogged up with crap.

Ratters - 29/7/07 at 10:28 AM

Is the air 'inducted' or vented out though??

MikeRJ - 29/7/07 at 10:50 AM

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.

2b_pablo - 29/7/07 at 11:18 AM

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.

DarrenW - 30/7/07 at 08:52 AM

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.

nick205 - 20/11/07 at 11:41 AM

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

2b_pablo - 20/11/07 at 11:47 AM

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.