gavin174
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 08:23 PM |
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pinto modified rocker
i have removed the original filler from the front of the cam cover,and filled the hole.
my question is do i need to replace it at the back.
i know it makes it easy to fill but if i come up with another way of filling,do i really need it
would i need to put a breather in the cam cover or should it be ok..jpg)
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coozer
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 08:28 PM |
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Well, if you don't put the filler at the back... how are you putting the oil in??
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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mookaloid
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 08:29 PM |
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I would say you will need a breather 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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gavin174
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 08:41 PM |
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there is a blanking plug on the os of the engine that goes straight into the sump.
i was thinking of looking into running straight from the bottom of the oil catch tank back into the sump.
so when i oringinally fill the engine i will do it with the rocker cover off and then top ups can be done through the catch tank..
will this sort of breather be ok.jpg)
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jacko
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 08:54 PM |
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I don't have a breather in my rocker cover
as you say you could fill though the plug on the o/s
I would not feed back from a breather tank though
Jacko
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gavin174
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 09:27 PM |
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looking through your archive jacko it looks like you have replaced the filler in the cam cover.
i didnt want to do that.
why do you say not to have a drain from the catch tank to the sump.
cheers
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jacko
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 09:37 PM |
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Yes i fitted a cap but that ws when i first made the car if i was doing it agane i would fill from the o/s plug
If you fill though a oil catch tank you will / mite put scummy old oil in the sump.
I would just fill using a funnel in the side plug
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gavin174
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 09:50 PM |
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so have you removed your filler completly now then.
i understand what you are saying about the "scummy oil"
i will take your advice and fill through the blanking plug.
just need reasuring that the oil pressure will be ok without a breather in the cam cover
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caber
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 10:34 AM |
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You will need a breather! I did a solid cap for my cam cover and it pissed oil out past the cap O ring and through the gasket. I now have a catch tank
and breather pipe from the cover but still have not entirely stopped the leaks
Caber
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 02:33 PM |
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Weld it onto the back
 
Rescued attachment Plenum.jpg
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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jacko
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 06:04 PM |
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I have a cap but it is blocked off it's been like this for 2 years with NO problems
The only breather i have comes out the n/s of the engine like normal but remove the one way valve
Jacko
[Edited on 7/9/08 by jacko]
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jamie1107
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 02:41 PM |
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can i just ask why you would want to do that maybe im missing something lol
one thing i would say is get filler hot enough it will catch fire maybe lead loading might be better
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