[Honda-C70] Re: 1983 Passport Question

 

Wow. I learned something new today. Thank you very much.

Chris
--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, Mike Gladu <mgladu@...> wrote:
>
> At 4:50 PM +0000 6/8/11, knytewolf1974 wrote:
> >I have 2 1983 Passports. I was working on both of them the other day
> >and I noticed when I swapped out the airboxes on both of them, the
> >hose that connects to the airbox, connects to another part on the
> >bike (I don't know the name of that part), but that part looks
> >different on one of the passports. Not really a problem I guess, but
> >just a little strange that both bikes, being the same year have a
> >different part from one another. One of the parts has just one
> >fitting for a hose to attach to, the other has two. I am assuming
> >that one is a vent of some sort? Any answers to this mystery would
> >be much appreciated. I just wonder if any other parts are different
> >as well? I will see if I can find out the name of the part in
> >question as well.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >
> >Chris
>
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Honda-C70/files/C70%2080-81%20Passport%20Shop%20Manual%20%28JPEG%29/013.jpg
>
> The device is he breather separator. It's and EPA-required device in
> the USA that separates oil vapor from the air in the crankcase
> breather hose using vacuum from the carb, depositing the liquid oil
> in a tube underneath.
>
> The tube is supposed to have a plug in the end to catch the fluid,
> and you drain the hose into an appropriate contained for disposal at
> regular intervals.
>
> Without this device the oil and water vapor goes into the air, or the
> intake. Neither is really a good thing, and the device robs no power
> from the engine - so we leave them hooked up on our bikes.
>
> Mike G.
> -
>

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