[Tigers] Oil consumption

[allanballard at att.net]

John,

Yes, the baffles had to be removed for the covers to fit over the rockers that
came with the aluminum heads...

But...if that much oil was blown out...wouldn't it be all over the motor
around the oil filler cap - or could it vaporize and not smell of burned oil?

Rgds,

Allan Ballard
Mk1a

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On Sep 7, 2011, at 2:54 PM, Carmods at aol.com wrote:

> Hi Allen,
>
> Have you removed the baffles in the rocker covers of your 289? Your oil
consumption sounds like my crate 302 without the baffles. After reinstalling
them, the oil consumption has gone to less than 1/10 of a quart after 2500
miles.
>
> John Logan
>
>
>
> In a message dated 9/7/2011 12:48:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
allanballard at att.net writes:
> How much oil loss is normal for a fresh 260 - 289 every 3,000 miles?
>
> Is zero the correct answer?
>
> I may have a serious problem. I just drove 2,000 highway miles, mostly at
65
> to 70 miles an hour.
>
> The 289 lost 31/2 quarts of oil.
>
> No smoke, no stink, no puddles of oil.
>
> I haven't gone under the car yet, not sure what to look for.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Allan Ballard
> Mk1a Tiger