Post by pje on Jun 2, 2019 22:34:13 GMT -5
I’ve been scratching my head over something so I thought I would admit my ignorance and ask for help. I’m researching the Offy’s used in the early M-16 McLarens and I’ve run into a part that I’m unsure of. I first noticed it when I got my first printed engine from Indycals. Then I noticed in a subsequent purchase of a resin version that it was not there. When I got Kevin’s M-16C kit the other day I notice that he has a similar part that attaches to his engine.
At times in my search I’ve seen this “pipe” go from the head to a tank as shown in this photo that I just found on Facebook. I’m sorry that I can’t credit the photographer. At other times the pipe seems to just end as depicted on Michael’s printed engine, like it’s functioning as a vent.
Can someone please educated me as to what this is and what is its function? It won’t matter as far as my early M-16’s go as the engine covers will not be removable, but I’d still like to know if this part was installed.
Paul Erlendson
At times in my search I’ve seen this “pipe” go from the head to a tank as shown in this photo that I just found on Facebook. I’m sorry that I can’t credit the photographer. At other times the pipe seems to just end as depicted on Michael’s printed engine, like it’s functioning as a vent.
Can someone please educated me as to what this is and what is its function? It won’t matter as far as my early M-16’s go as the engine covers will not be removable, but I’d still like to know if this part was installed.
Paul Erlendson
