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Hi all,

Got my Westfield yesterday, got it insured and taxed today and had my first proper drive.

Didn't go far, as I wanted to see what issues it showed, xflow and twin 40's mean re learning how to start a car old school style.

Mrs even enjoyed our drive out, that shocked me to be honest !

Loud, smells like a proper car, and lots if little niggles to sort.

1st was a big oil leak, think I've traced it to a full catch can, will find out tomorrow if it's dry enough for another run.

Need some doors and a half roof at least, as we'd like to use it all year !

Expect questions !

 

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Welcome:ww:

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:ww:from Essex.

You have the proper engine in the Mighty Crossflow!

Plenty of threads on catch tanks and associated plumbing, if you search. What set-up do you have at the moment?

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Thanks all,

I'll do some decent pics if I don't manage to solve it, in the pic below that black circular item between the carbs is part of the catch system with a long can below it down the block.

Drained about half a litre out if it, so probably need to figure out how to check the oil level in the motor now !

Cheers

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3 hours ago, toys4x4boys said:

Thanks all,

I'll do some decent pics if I don't manage to solve it, in the pic below that black circular item between the carbs is part of the catch system with a long can below it down the block.

Drained about half a litre out if it, so probably need to figure out how to check the oil level in the motor now !

Cheers

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You really want to get the catch tank as high as possible.

I have a take off from the rocker cover, as well as the crank case breather in the block below the rearward carb, both going to a tank mounted on the scuttle.

Because I was happy that the oil in the catch tank was clean, I eventually plumbed a drain hose back to the sump, which returns via a modified fuel pump blanking plate.

I now only have the "usual" anti-rust crossflow oil deposits :d

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Welcome, I'm a noob as well, only had mine three weeks. Mines a bit of a  wreck and needs lots doing, done the oil catch tank, rad leak,  added a dip stick so just waiting for the weather to change so I can get out there!!

 

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I quite enjoy the tinkering, so bought at the bottom end of the market with eyes wide open.

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Peter that looks an interesting oil catch tank. Do both the hoses go to the engine block ? If so, how does the tank breath ? I drilled and fitted a filter to the top on my tank, which is the same type .

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