worth adding a breather?

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  1. pre67 Forum Member

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    is it worth adding a breather to my block on my 1.6 engine build as im not going to be runign a mechanical fuel pump it will be electric so should i add a breather from there ?? well im doing all this work as i have seen some blocks have them





    loz
     
  2. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    should be alright with just the breather on the rocker cover, thats all the GTI has and they're ok. if it breathes heavy fit a catch tank
     
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    i ment on the block as theres not much on the block to breathe othere then down oil ways from the head

    its just on some other blocks i have seen they have got breathers on them
     
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    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    yeah 2.0 8v and 1.8/2.0 16v blocks have the breathers. as I say MK2 GTI 8v doesnt have a block breather and they';re ok! as long as the mesh in the rocker cover is clear you shouldnt have any issues
     

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