crankcase breather

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• crankcase breather — A vent which allows fumes and blow by gases to escape. It reduces condensation. This breather is usually connected to the air intake of the carburetor so that the fumes can be burned in the combustion chamber …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• breather — A vent in the crankcase for relieving internal pressure or admitting air. Also see crankcase breather oil breather pipe oil breather …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Crankcase ventilation system — A crankcase ventilation system is a way for gases to escape in a controlled manner from the crankcase of an internal combustion engine. A common type of such system is a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system, the heart of which is a PCV… …   Wikipedia

• breather — n. 1 colloq. a a brief pause for rest. b a short spell of exercise. 2 a safety vent in the crankcase of a motor vehicle etc …   Useful english dictionary

• oil breather pipe — A crankcase breather pipe used prior to engine emission control systems to remove fumes and pressure from the engine crankcase. Also called road draft tube. The tube, which was connected to the crankcase and suspended slightly above the ground,… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• engine breather — The vent for the crank case of a reciprocating engine. It allows fumes to escape from the crankcase and prevents a pressure buildup inside the engine …   Aviation dictionary

• oil breather — Ventilated cap on oil filler pipe for allowing fumes to escape from the crankcase …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Diesel engine runaway — is a rare condition affecting diesel engines, where the engine goes out of control, consuming its own lubrication oil and running at higher and higher RPM until it overspeeds to a point where it destroys itself either due to mechanical failure or …   Wikipedia

• BMW R 90 S — The BMW R 90 S is a sport motorcycle that was produced by BMW between 1973 and 1976. The R 90 S is considered by many to be one of the first superbikes, and the first such motorcycle from BMW. The first United States AMA Superbike Championship… …   Wikipedia

• Harley-Davidson WLA — (the G family), leading to the solo distinction.Model designationThe model number breaks down as follows:* W : the W family of motorcycles. Harley Davidson (except in very early models) gives a letter designation for each model family. The W… …   Wikipedia

• Triumph Speed Four — Introduced in 2002, the Triumph Speed Four is the naked (non faired) brother of the TT600 sportbike introduced in 1999. While the TT600 was prone to fuel injection problems, these were fixed for the 2002 Speed Four. While aesthetically similar to …   Wikipedia