Merc flathead

[backrodebob]

can someone tell what this is? part #6757

 

[marko39]

Road draft tube, part of the crankcase ventilation.

 

[Lanny]

That is the engine Ventilation Down Draft Tube.

It's been replaced by the PCV valve, on most newer engines.



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[Merc Cruzer]

A picture for your reference

 

[backrodebob]

Thanx for the clarification, I thought it was a vent tube wasn’t sure!

 

[tubman]

I had mine chromed; looks great with the aluminum heads and intake.

 

[19Fordy]

Plus, chrome adds more "go" power.

 

[tubman]

Yep, lowered my quarter mile time by 2/10's of a second!

 

[V8COOPMAN]

Plus, chrome adds more "go" power.

Back when I was a pathetic, little "punk" in the early '60s, the saying was:



"If it don't GO, chrome it!"

DD

 

[B-O-B]

We used ta say "All show & no go" Coop.

 

[tubman]

OK youse guys, it was worth 3/10's.

 

[19Fordy]

You guys are too funny.

 

[tomcarman]

We used ta say "All show & no go" Coop.

Off topic but had many a date back in the day that fit that description.

 

[Bored&Stroked]

My buddy still says "Chrome won't get yah home" . . .