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Re: Gas And Oil...

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Subject: Re: Gas And Oil...
From: Randall <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 17:59:05 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <103.6ef0688.289b4df8@aol.com>
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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