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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Additional or alternative engine breather
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<blockquote data-quote="piggywig" data-source="post: 13167" data-attributes="member: 350"><p><strong>Breather /PCV valve</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Thanks to all who replied to my initial thread, and especially to Peterg for the full and detailed reason and theory behind the venting process. ( And I thought it's main job was to preserve the left side of the rear wheel to match the chain oiler that takes care of the </span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">right!) </span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> If the PCV valve with it's relatively small 3/8' outlet sees the the exiting air moving quite rapidly, would two be of advantage in providing double the area and perhaps not carrying precious oil away??</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">I have long been plagued by the "vent pipe auto oiler' ( and what Vincent owner has not?) and the hidden catch tin seemed a second best solution, together with an oil impervious garage floor finish. Now help appears to be at hand, as there are quite a number of PVC type valves suitable for motorcycles, or claimed as such. </span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> As with all advice one can assess it's worth by carrying out a trial, evaluate the effectiveness or otherwise of the mod. and then settle on a more informed and hoped for permanent improvement, but there now seems to be a far better chance of the oil staying <u>inside</u> the engine.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> Col.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="piggywig, post: 13167, member: 350"] [b]Breather /PCV valve[/b] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]:)Thanks to all who replied to my initial thread, and especially to Peterg for the full and detailed reason and theory behind the venting process. ( And I thought it's main job was to preserve the left side of the rear wheel to match the chain oiler that takes care of the [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]right!) [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2] If the PCV valve with it's relatively small 3/8' outlet sees the the exiting air moving quite rapidly, would two be of advantage in providing double the area and perhaps not carrying precious oil away??[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]I have long been plagued by the "vent pipe auto oiler' ( and what Vincent owner has not?) and the hidden catch tin seemed a second best solution, together with an oil impervious garage floor finish. Now help appears to be at hand, as there are quite a number of PVC type valves suitable for motorcycles, or claimed as such. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2] As with all advice one can assess it's worth by carrying out a trial, evaluate the effectiveness or otherwise of the mod. and then settle on a more informed and hoped for permanent improvement, but there now seems to be a far better chance of the oil staying [U]inside[/U] the engine.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2] Col.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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