breather / chain oiler

[Bill Golightly]

I have read several posts about converting from a chain primary to an enclosed belt primary. I understand about stopping the oil, but I am not quite sure the breather tube. Someone showed a picture of a tube that had been modified to keep the end from ever getting into the inner primary cover. As far as I understand, the tube is staked in place to prevent rotation. My questions are: How do I get the tube out to work on it, and can this be safely done on an assembled engine. It is a '62.
Thanks for your response.

[Jack_Hester]

Bill -

Actually, it is not staked in position. It is part of a through-bolt, that can be positioned to any angle that you need. If you locate the nut on the opposite end, remove it, then you can slide the whole breather/through-bolt out through the primary end. As long as the rest of the case bolts are tight, you should have no problem taking this one out, and not cause any leaking problems.

Jack

[Cotten]

I thought '62s had the "babybottle nipple" breather into the primary?

And the "snoot tube" breathers were often doweled in place on earlier models, but still easily removed.

Either way, if you remove it, you must find another way to vent the crankcases!

[Bill Golightly]

Jack, I thought it was staked because of the little "dent" on the case. Cotten, I just want to cut the part that penetrates the inner primary off, rotate toward the ground, and add a short hose for her to breath. Then, no residual oil can get near the belt.

I have learned a bunch of good info from this board. Thanks to all the posters.

Bill

[Jack_Hester]

Bill -

Have you had a chance to remove the breather pipe? I think that you will find it easy to point it in any direction. But, rather than cut an original off, get an aftermarket one to trim on. Save the original for when you feel the need to do something different, like a restoration. Then, it's intact.

Jack