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Re: Losing Oil

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Subject: Re: Losing Oil
From: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 13:04:33 -0700
James---What Doug wrote could certainly be the cause as to what has
happened. It could depend on how long of a drive you took to lose more
than two quarts of oil from a leaking valve cover gasket, or whatever.
I would also check to see that the PCV valve is free to vent the
crankcase, as internal pressure will find a way out, taking oil with it. 

Dick

Doug wrote:
Hey, Check the easy stuff first, like maybe the rear section of the
valve cover gasket blew out and oil is running down the back of the
motor. Also check the oil pressure gauge line, a small crack or pin hole
might spray oil towards the transmission. It would be unusual for a rear
main seal to go all at once, this a progressive deterioration over time,
but possible. 
Doug
Ypsilanti Mi




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