B230K PCV pipe

CaptainAhab · Jun 8th, 2015, 15:24

There is a pipe on my engine running directly from the underside of the intake manifold down to a connection on the base of the engine block. It's just a straight bit of pipe, no filters or traps, but it looks very like a PCV connection.

Does anyone know if the flame trap is omitted on a K or has the previous owner altered something?

Cheers,

Cap

honestjoe · Jun 9th, 2015, 07:39

Hi Cap..The flame trap is still installed on the B230k engine..Mine is 1988..any chance of a picture of said pipe.it does sound as if its not there in full..hj.

CaptainAhab · Jun 9th, 2015, 10:56

Yeah, thought I had one actually, but it's been lost.

I'll get under the car tonight and take a picky of all pipes on that side of the block and see what we have / have not.

Cheers.

CaptainAhab · Jun 11th, 2015, 15:18

Harder to photograph than I thought! Anyway, it's this pipe I'm talking about.

honestjoe · Jun 11th, 2015, 17:37

Hi capt..I dont think thats the flame trap..The flame trap is a rubber pipe inline filter that connects to the oil trap box to the right of the pipe you are enquiring about and to be honest with you i have no idea what that pipe does..its connected the the block and intake manifold by what looks like a hex bolt..I can only imagine it vents pressure on the down stroke but does look to be connected to the erg system somehow..I"m curious to know as well..you should see the flame trap up towards the bulk head sitting between the first and second intake connected to the head..Cheers..hj.

crogthomas · Jun 11th, 2015, 19:06

Is it a pipe or simply a support rod?

CaptainAhab · Jun 12th, 2015, 09:15

Thanks Joe, thought it needed to be hiding somewhere!

Interesting thought that it's not a pipe at all. I thought it was as it looks like a banjo union at the base, but I suppose it might just be a supporting rod. I'll maybe loosen the bottom off and see.

Thanks for the input, doing a carb swap after I get the gearbox sorted and I don't want any big surprises!

Clifford Pope · Jun 13th, 2015, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by crogthomas

Is it a pipe or simply a support rod?

Support rod. For some reason that model of carburettor and manifold were thought to nead a steady bar. Perhaps it is heavier or sticks out further from the engine?

Jun 8th, 2015, 15:24	#1
CaptainAhab Spanner ex machina Last Online: Sep 24th, 2020 17:43 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bangor	B230K PCV pipe There is a pipe on my engine running directly from the underside of the intake manifold down to a connection on the base of the engine block. It's just a straight bit of pipe, no filters or traps, but it looks very like a PCV connection. Does anyone know if the flame trap is omitted on a K or has the previous owner altered something? Cheers, Cap __________________ 1988 240DL B230K AKA: Moby

Jun 9th, 2015, 10:56	#3
CaptainAhab Spanner ex machina Last Online: Sep 24th, 2020 17:43 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bangor	Yeah, thought I had one actually, but it's been lost. I'll get under the car tonight and take a picky of all pipes on that side of the block and see what we have / have not. Cheers. __________________ 1988 240DL B230K AKA: Moby

Jun 12th, 2015, 09:15	#7
CaptainAhab Spanner ex machina Last Online: Sep 24th, 2020 17:43 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bangor	Thanks Joe, thought it needed to be hiding somewhere! Interesting thought that it's not a pipe at all. I thought it was as it looks like a banjo union at the base, but I suppose it might just be a supporting rod. I'll maybe loosen the bottom off and see. Thanks for the input, doing a carb swap after I get the gearbox sorted and I don't want any big surprises! __________________ 1988 240DL B230K AKA: Moby

Jun 9th, 2015, 07:39	#2
honestjoe MY 240 DRIVES ME! Last Online: Yesterday 05:46 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ashford kent View Photos By: honestjoe	Hi Cap..The flame trap is still installed on the B230k engine..Mine is 1988..any chance of a picture of said pipe.it does sound as if its not there in full..hj.

Jun 11th, 2015, 17:37	#5
honestjoe MY 240 DRIVES ME! Last Online: Yesterday 05:46 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ashford kent View Photos By: honestjoe	Hi capt..I dont think thats the flame trap..The flame trap is a rubber pipe inline filter that connects to the oil trap box to the right of the pipe you are enquiring about and to be honest with you i have no idea what that pipe does..its connected the the block and intake manifold by what looks like a hex bolt..I can only imagine it vents pressure on the down stroke but does look to be connected to the erg system somehow..I"m curious to know as well..you should see the flame trap up towards the bulk head sitting between the first and second intake connected to the head..Cheers..hj.

Jun 11th, 2015, 19:06	#6
crogthomas Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 08:24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK	Is it a pipe or simply a support rod?

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