No, Its only oil mist gases not volatiles from the cylinders.
Cheers
Feral Errol
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Subject: RE: Ozdat Update.... Datsun Sunny FJ20DET Race Car...Oil breather.
errol
with this setup can there be problems with (for instance) unburnt
gases entering the exhaust on overrun etc??
andrew
> Tom Linc etc,
> One thing you can do is use an extractor eductor for the crankcase fumes
so
> they go straight into the exhaust using a 15 degree angled fitting into
the
> exhaust. These are common on race cars to lower crankcase pressure and get
> rid of fumes.
>
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Richardson
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 11:18 AM
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> Subject: Re: Ozdat Update.... Datsun Sunny FJ20DET Race Car...Oil
breather.
>
>
> Linc,
>
> I haven't been busted for this and although it is illegal I don't know of
> many older cars that actually have a recirculating breather for the
> crankcase vapours.... most people that I know who have sorted something
> like this out do it because it can make the underside of the car a bit
> messy!
>
> Also oil splashing onto the exhaust manifold and burning is a little
> disconcerting- I had this happen in my car and it's not pleasant to see
> smoke wafting up from under the bonnet all of a sudden he he he
>
> But you are right it should be done since it's illegal otherwise :) I
have
> only seen one place selling the tiny little filters you can stick onto the
> breather- and that was Mildren Race Engineering here in Adelaide- a rotary
> shop- go figure!
>
> - Tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lincoln Yeo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 11:10 AM
> Subject: RE: Ozdat Update.... Datsun Sunny FJ20DET Race Car...Oil
breather.
>
>
> > The hose from the rockercover is a way of collecting oil fumes -
> > they either go back into the carbie and are reburnt (along with
> > a bit of oil sometimes), or some people use a trap, which
> > catches oil and still allows the hose to breathe fitered air.
> > Obviously with some setups and or filters, it is impractical to
> > run the rocker hose or crank hose into them, so a filtered oil
> > trap is the go. Erol showed me a design that is simple and
> > useful.
> > Linc.
> > ps authorities like to see a filter on these hoses - and they
> > dont like them running out the bottom onto the road, so ive been told...
> >
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