Oil filler pipe

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colin addison
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Oil filler pipe

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Hello all
I have this strange oil filler pipe on my 1950 MM, but with a USHM3 engine. I've not seen anything like this in photos on the Forum or in books etc. It has a T-piece as shown which looks as if it might have a pipe attached to it, but if so where does this go? Is it part of an early recycling system , I wonder. It was on the car when I bought it.
Any suggestions welcome (polite of course)
Thanks
Colin
colin addison
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Re: Oil filler pipe

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This is the photo that should have been with the note above, it worked OK this time.
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Re: Oil filler pipe

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Never seen one of those. The oil filler cap has plenty of ventilation without the extra pipe and the breather pipe on the tappet chest does a good job at directing fumes into the car.
I have what I assume is a Morris 8 filler pipe which is longer and is easier to pour the oil in without spilling it, I am too lazy to use a funnel. To avoid loosing the filler cap I have drilled a hole in the top and pop riveted a length of basin plug chain, forming a loop with the other end and dropping it over the pipe
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