Where should the breather pipe on the tappet chest cover be connected to on an 850 Mk1?
Mine had no pipe attached at all.
Tappet chest breather
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Re: Tappet chest breather
don't think it connects to anything it just points down the wayminiminor wrote:Where should the breather pipe on the tappet chest cover be connected to on an 850 Mk1?
Mine had no pipe attached at all.

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Re: Tappet chest breather
I don't think they were piped to anywhere, the early 850's and 997's just vented down and out the back of the block?
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Re: Tappet chest breather
Yeap, that's how they weregraham in aus wrote:I don't think they were piped to anywhere, the early 850's and 997's just vented down and out the back of the block?
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Re: Tappet chest breather
Thanks for the info folks!
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Re: Tappet chest breather
Is there any way of protecting your block paving with this vent.
Can you swap the cover for a less drippy type?
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Can you swap the cover for a less drippy type?
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Re: Tappet chest breather
A latter canister one type will fit just the same. http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search
You could use a T piece on the pipe to join it onto the rocker cover breather.
You could use a T piece on the pipe to join it onto the rocker cover breather.
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Re: Tappet chest breather
Thanks for that Tupers. Wasn't sure if they would hit the manifold.
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