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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:17 pm 
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Several months ago when I changed to a standard rocker cover I was told the standard non vented cap is what I should have.

But now thinking about it shouldn't I have the standard vented cap?

My venting setup is pictured below.

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You should have a vented cap.


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Morris 1100 wrote:
You should have a vented cap.

The PCV system cama with a vented cap, but it makes SFA difference which you use really. I found this years ago.
I have a vented cap on the 1360 and a non-vented on the 1412, both run a PCV from the rocker cover into the Weber manifold. No running probs, leaks or mayo with either.

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drmini in aust wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
You should have a vented cap.

The PCV system cama with a vented cap, but it makes SFA difference which you use really. I found this years ago.
I have a vented cap on the 1360 and a non-vented on the 1412, both run a PCV from the rocker cover into the Weber manifold. No running probs, leaks or mayo with either.


I've had no problems either. The only thing I've noticed that I thought might be related is that occasionally the idle will be a little high when you first pull up then slowly drop to normal. I thought this may be as more and more of a vacuum builds up in the crankcase.

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Mine both do that (with a 45 dellorto, only when hot after a good run)- so I dunno. It may be a factor, maybe not.

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