REFLECTOR:M-20 Oil/Air separator

[Wayne]

Hmm I thought manifold vacuum put a slight negative pressure on the
crankcase.
I know the hardcore racers sometimes put a vacuum pump on the crankcase to
insure ring seating.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dibble" <aminetech@bluefrog.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:M-20 Oil/Air separator


> Keith,
> How does a PCV in the return line prevent oil loss through the
> breather?  My breather hose is connected to an aluminum box, is that the
> separator?  Mine has a drain plug and I am considering installing a tiny
> return line that will drain after the engine is off, but hopefully not
> during operation.
> John
>
> KeithHallsten wrote:
>
> >  John, The proposal is to put the PCV valve in the return line from
> > the separator to the engine.  There is no way that such an
> > installation could pressurize the crankcase!  The breather tube is
> > still the breather tube. Keith
>
>
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