quasi-distributor venting
11-19-2011, 03:51 AM
#32
RL Technical Advisor
Being the cynical engineer that I am, Steve's suggestion begged the question of how the highly expensive rear reflector and light units are affected by ozone?
As I understand it, the feed air from the vent kit escapes from under the distributor caps, so if you are not happy with that personally I would vent to atmosphere at the bottom of the distributor.
As I understand it, the feed air from the vent kit escapes from under the distributor caps, so if you are not happy with that personally I would vent to atmosphere at the bottom of the distributor.
LOL,..Interesting observation,....
I must say that after 22 years, I've never seen a LR taillight lens nor rear reflector damaged from ozone. I HAVE seen some that have faded from sun exposure, but those cars came from sunny climates such as Arizona and Southern California.
Still, it may be possible,............
Personally, I have no angst about ducting the exhaust air through there as the factory did as that helps prevent condensation that may occur in cool, humid climates.
11-19-2011, 05:14 AM
#33
Burning Brakes
I've done some exhaustive research (ok looked it up on wiki) and it seems that ozone makes rubber crack. However, it didn't say anything about being bad for plastic (or then I spose it would be bad for the rotor, dizzy cap and einzbung) 
10-12-2019, 08:09 AM
#34
Drifting
what?
Prior to doppelbunging, one must also inspect both dizzies for rotor direction, as the turbulence created by the rotor disrupts air flow.
As these are hand-assembled cars, some rotors spin clockwise, others counter-clockwise and no guarantees can be made that both dizzies spin the same direction.
As these are hand-assembled cars, some rotors spin clockwise, others counter-clockwise and no guarantees can be made that both dizzies spin the same direction.
