The classic reason is a failed fuel pump diaphragm, leaking fuel
directly into the crankcase.
A _much_ less likely explanation is a bad carb float valve combined with
a fault in the emission controls that allows pressure to build up in the
gas tank when the car is parked in the sun.
Randall
Paul Andrew Smith wrote:
>
> My '72 TR6 (owned since new) seems to be suffering from fuel
> contaminating the oil.
>
> That is to say, fuel is evident in the oil pan. The oil is of a
> fuel/oil consistency and has a fuel odour to it. Any suggestions as to
> the reason?
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