Oil, Smoke, Dipstick

["Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>]

I have run a hose from the valve cover to the outside world with an 
crank case vent facing backwards.  This seems to work reasonably well. 
 No smoke up to about 4.5k rpm.  I will look into the felt gasket at 
the top of the dipstick.  I don't remember seeing one there.

I don't have the tools to do a compression test.  I would like to do 
that some day.

Thanks for all who have responded.

Dave C
79 Spit