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Old 08-07-2013, 05:57 PM   #1
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oil breather??

ok so i am geting my wreaker ready to hit the road again after a few years. and i put a new edl 1406 on it and i am tuning it in and i hear a constint air wistle. pull the breather in it is under vaccum. alot of vac. with out it she seems to run better. lower idea more throttle response. i am lost. yes it has a pvc and yes it works. help
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Old 08-07-2013, 06:01 PM   #2
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Re: oil breather??

Which port is timing advance connected to?
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Old 08-07-2013, 07:21 PM   #3
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Re: oil breather??

none at the moment the are cap off. this is pulling a vaccum at the vavle cover. into the motor
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Old 08-07-2013, 08:44 PM   #4
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Re: oil breather??

What does the breather look like?
Got a pic?
I had one that was plugged inside. Couldn't pull air thru it.
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Old 08-07-2013, 10:35 PM   #5
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Re: oil breather??

ok it is in the motor. even with the the breather out it is sucking in are and with the pvc out it is sucking in air too.
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