Oil Separator Tank

[Guest DAVE1954]

Hi now I've got through Iva last month, now I want to mess with it ( fit oil separator tank , bike carbs etc.). When I fit oil separator tank am I write in saying that I a take a pipe from the valve ( under carb)to tank and a pipe from filler cap to tank, do I leave the valve as it is. ( pinto engine) and what are all the benefits of fitting the tank. Chees. Dave

[Guest 2b cruising]

Valve is either or. Your choice but mine would be remove.

Benefit, Pinto's tend to breath quite heavily, tanks can save a big big mess both under bonnet and on the floor.

Some people even re-use the oil but not for me.

[ozz]

The PCV valve on the pinto contains a spring loaded plunger which is opened by vacuum pressure in the inlet manifold, the oil vapours are then burnt off.

 

If you run this to a catch tank it will not open as no vacuum.

 

Either get a straight through connector, or grind off the bottom and remove the plunger and run a tube off it to catch tank.

 

I found that running a tube from rocker cover to catch tank as well caused problems so vented rocker cover to air, as long as there is a baffle under the filler not too much mess,