Subject: Re: [Healeys] oil use

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Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:42:28 +0000 (UTC)

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First, Lets assume that your engine is equipped with the original style cra=
nkcase breather system. I.E. no customizations such as PCV valves, etc., et=
c. Make sure your valve cover oil filler cap is vented as original. Check t=
o confirm your valve cover has a "baffle" inside under the fitting for the =
"T" breather tube as original. Check the gap between the baffle & the end o=
f the "T" which is threaded into the fitting. The "T" should not be threate=
d as far in as it will go. The vacuum in the tube will pick up the oil on t=
he baffle if it is too close.=C2=A0 If it is, back it out to increase the g=
ap between the baffle & the end of the "T". It only needs to be threaded in=
 a few threads (3). Then tighten the retaining nut. If the rubber tube from=
 the "T" to the air cleaner is too short any oil in the tube will run down =
to the air cleaner. Replace this tube with one that is a few inches longer.=
 Install the new rubber tube so that when it leaves the "T" it Curves/rises=
 slightly up before it has to turn down to the air cleaner. Only oil the is=
 entrained in the vapor will get to the air cleaner. Oil on the wall of the=
 tube will drain back into the valve cover.=C2=A0Gary Hodson
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 This is possibly coming from the crank ventilation. This often happens if =
the sump has been overfilled with oil or if there is serious blow-by becaus=
e of worn bores/pistons/rings. Kees Oudesluijs=20
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Short of pulling my head, is there anyway to test where the oil is coming f=
rom? My rear air filter has a lot of oil blow by. I should clean it every 1=
000 miles or so. So is it coming from Valve stem seals, valve guides or roc=
ker arm??? When I adjusted my valves I did not see a lot of oil pumping fro=
m the rocker arms. I plan to drive my car on a=C2=A0 3000 trip in Sept from=
 Portland,OR to Deadwood, SD fro Conclave and thought I should address this=
 before going.
                Ira Erbs Portland,OR =C2=A0 =C2=A0

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e crankcase breather system. I.E. no customizations such as PCV valves, etc=
., etc. Make sure your valve cover oil filler cap is vented as original. Ch=
eck to confirm your valve cover has a "baffle" inside under the fitting for=
 the "T" breather tube as original. Check the gap between the baffle &amp; =
the end of the "T" which is threaded into the fitting. The "T" should not b=
e threated as far in as it will go. The vacuum in the tube will pick up the=
 oil on the baffle if it is too close.&nbsp; If it is, back it out to incre=
ase the gap between the baffle &amp; the end of the "T". It only needs to b=
e threaded in a few threads (3). Then tighten the retaining nut. If the rub=
ber tube from the "T" to the air cleaner is too short any oil in the tube w=
ill run down to the air cleaner. Replace this tube with one that is a few i=
nches longer. Install the new rubber tube so that when it leaves the "T" it=
 Curves/rises slightly up before it has to turn down to the air cleaner. On=
ly oil the is entrained in the vapor will get to the air cleaner. Oil on th=
e wall of the tube will drain back into the valve cover.&nbsp;</div>

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<div>This is possibly coming from the crank ventilation. This often
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