Re: oil pouring through the dipstick

> "Not quite sure how I would...."
>
> Leakdown check?
> Cap'n. Bob

Cap'n,
I just don't think that a leakdown test would accurately diagnose a sticky
valve problem that doesn't really hit its stride until 2000 rpm. I could be
wrong. In fact, I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken ;-) Sorry, I
couldn't resist that old line.
I suppose that a timing light with adjustable delay could be used to observe
the valve action while running with the valve cover removed ... It would be
fun anyway.
David Lieb