[SEL] oil slinging Witte

[John Hall]

The breather on this one vents to the gear train. There is something that 
reminds me of a PVC valve at the bottom of the gear train with a ball for a 
chack valve that allows the oil from to re-enter the crankcase.

John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R & M Ingold" <randmingold at hotkey.net.au>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 1:48 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] oil slinging Witte


> >From memory, there is a one way breather on the top of the cover. This 
> >makes
> the engine'suck' back oil from the bearings and other 'wet' bits.
> I had a couple of these in the past and they ran clean and dry. So, make 
> sure this non return breather is ok.
> Reg & Marg Ingold.
> Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
> randmingold at hotkey.net.au
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] oil slinging Witte
>
>
>>I was afraid this was "normal". Sure makes for a messy engine.
>>
>> John
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <jlb94 at juno.com>
>> To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] oil slinging Witte
>>
>>
>>> Hi John,
>>>
>>> Only thoughts I have:    I have a Stover CT-1 enclosed crank.
>>>
>>> Slings oil from the Mag side.  Comes out the corners where the gaskets
>>> meet.
>>> Also comes out the bearing cap.  Tried several times to seal it tight.
>>>
>>> Can't.
>>>
>>> No matter what I do - Seems to leak.
>>>
>>> My Advice - - - Let it leak.
>>>
>>>
>>> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
>>
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