[TR] Promise of oil analysis to the list

[Dave1massey at cs.com]

In a message dated 4/14/2010 8:07:00 AM Central Daylight Time, 
yellowtr at adelphia.net writes: 
> When I drained the oil from the sump of my 72 project there were over 8 
> quarts 
> of oil/fuel. The PO said that gas was getting into the oil somehow but 
> didn't 
> know how. I could smell the gas in that oil!
> 
> I had no idea either and after taking the engine apart and having 
> everything 
> checked out for wear at my machine shop, I determined that it was not the 
> engine proper. There was no wear at all anywhere, even the end float was 
> within 
> spec! So I am guessing it was the smog system connections between the 
> carbs 
> and the valve cover and the carbon canister.
> 
The most likely cause is a leaking needle and seat.  Since the tank on 
these cars is mounted pretty high fuel will flow even without a pump.  You can 
drive the car without a pump if you keep the tank 3/4 full.

Were you using Grosejets?

Dave