One other thing to check while you have the valve cover off is that the
little shield over the inside of the vent pipe is in place. If that is
missing you will get the symptoms that you describe.
Michael S
Rebuild body panels.
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445
On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 8:23 AM, <healeyguy@aol.com> wrote:
> Bob
> Take the valve cover off, start the engine and look for the major oil leak
> that you have on the rockershaft or oil feed line.
> Aloha
> Perry
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Abbott <thehealeyguy@gmail.com>
>
> Group,
> have a completely rebuilt motor (BJ7), including
> ocker shaft and bushings. First trip I took after changing the break-in
> il, I found the rear carb air filter filling with oil. To keep going I
> outed the breather line from the valve cover into a collection container
> nd continued on. I recycled the oil and hoped things would get better.
> hey haven't.
> ngine cold, I collect about 4 oz of oil in 20 miles. Hot, almost 20 oz. of
> il in 20 miles.
> can feel no pressure at the breather pipe from the tappet cover and
> ompression is 180 down the line. I'm wondering if there is a problem
> ith the rocker arm and too much oil is splashing around under the valve
> over causing it to come out the breather
> ny suggestions as to what may be going on would be appreciated
> ob
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