Do I need an oil breather on my V4?

[welshrussell]

Obscure question I know Just wondering

But do I need a breather pipe coming off my oil filler cap

The one I have in at the moment is just a black plastic one with a wire filter in it.

Here's a pic of the filler cap:

[FredTransit]

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[welshrussell]

Thank you Fred

[madmark]

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what was the answer fred?????????????

[baconsdozen]

The filler cap with its wire gauze filter doubles as an air inlet or outlet depending on how buggered the engine is.The early engines had a pipe going in to the cap.
The two set ups affect the air/fuel mixture differently.
The one you have is the correct one for your engine.

[madmark]

so what did fred say about it then???????? did it need one or didnt it?????

in 73 they were a standard fit till late 75 then they went onto the difrent style aircleener with the low emision carb
the camper that russ has would of probly had one before the engine change to the corsair set up with the webber carb!

but it is not needed ,i am not running that on set up on mine, it is for old breathing nackars

[welshrussell]

Ooops sorry

Yes, Fred confirmed I didn't need one - sorry - I should have said

Cheers Mark and Kevin, I was just not sure after seeing other oil caps with breathers on, I thought mine might be missing it