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Early TR4s are like TR3s with the vented oil filler - no vent from the =
valve cover. Maybe you have excessive crankcase pressure due to blow by =
or worn valve guides? Have you done a warm compression test?
> On Apr 2, 2020, at 6:02 PM, bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> My early TR4 (9,XXX) spits oil all over its nice chrome valve cover =
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TR4s are like TR3s with the vented oil filler - no vent from the valve =
cover. Maybe you have excessive crankcase pressure due to blow by or =
worn valve guides? Have you done a warm compression test?<br =
class=3D""><div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Apr 2, 2020, at 6:02 PM, bill beecher <<a =
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class=3D"">notakitcar@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:</div><br =
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display: inline !important;" class=3D"">Isn=E2=80=99t you valve cover =
vented to the carbs? Maybe a plugged PCV valve? If so, I =
would think you should not have a vented cap. </span><div =
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Your Hands. </div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D""><br class=3D"">On Apr =
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class=3D"">My early TR4 (9,XXX) spits oil all over its nice chrome valve =
cover from the breather cap<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div><div =
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Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"">Btw it has 89 mm pistons, mild cam, =
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