Date:         Wed, 10 Jul 2002 11:54:59 -0400
Reply-To:     kdlewis@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: A cause for Increased Oil Consumption with Ratio Rockers (and
              those without)
Comments: To: Wolfvan88@aol.com
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 I was concerned about this after my latest modification. This project
started with the oil drain having an oversized plug so I can not put a
VDO oil temp sensor there. See:

 http://neksiwel.20m.com/cgi-bin/i/images/oil1.jpg

         Here I am test fitting the parts on a spare block. I eliminated
the oil filler tube and in the vacated hole I mounted a plate I made with
the new VDO oil temp sensor. Great, but now I had  to come up with a new
way to add oil. I combined a couple of high performance Type I parts from
CB Performance and replaced the plastic breather tower with this aluminum
tower you see in the picture. It has both a vent and a oil cap.

         So far so good. With 218K+ miles on the engine I thought blowby
might be a problem. In reality I think the amount of scavange is metered
by the in line metal plug (digifant only) with the small opening through
it. So a straight through tower might not increase the air flow. Just  a
thought.


Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/

On Tue, 9 Jul 2002 07:08:39 EDT Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM> writes:
> A possible cause is the oil breather tower.  The vent is tied into
> the intake. If it is bad, then there is nothing to restrict the vent
and
> oil vapor can be sucked into the intake .................

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