Additional crackcase breather

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Re: Additional crackcase breather

Post by vfrman » Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:53 pm

Then why do we need a breather to begin with?

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Re: Additional crackcase breather

Post by Phil Norton » Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:25 pm

There'll always be a small amount of gas that blows past the rings on the power stroke, due to the pressures involved. Without a breather the pressure would slowly build in the crankcases and reduce engine performance.

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Re: Additional crackcase breather

Post by vfrman » Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:47 pm

So why do enduro racers run a hose from the breather to the oil fill?

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Re: Additional crackcase breather

Post by hunter » Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:34 pm

An engine breather should run to a catch tank.

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Re: Additional crackcase breather

Post by CMSMJ1 » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:57 am

Aye, but then some tanks then have either a vent to atmosphere or some then have another line to the oil filler.

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Re: Additional crackcase breather

Post by hunter » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:41 pm

You can just vent it to atmosphere,But you have to keep an eye on it,empty it if necessary.

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