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From: trudel@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU (Jonathan D.)
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Subject: Re: Excessive blowby
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Date: Fri, 15-Nov-85 17:44:59 EST
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> 
> I have a 283 with lots miles on it.  It runs great.  The only problem I
> have with it is all the oil mist that comes out of the vent hose and
> soaks the air cleaner.  I have an oily mess dripping from my air cleaner.
> 

I don't have a solution, only more of the same...
I noticed this when I replaced the breather in my 225.  I couldn't find
the proper breather, so I improvised.  My car was a '70, and the earliest 
breather they had was for model years '72 and beyond.  I don't think
this was too much of a problem, though, unless crankcase pressures were
higher back then.  The car runs rough unless I open the air cleaner wing 
nut a bit.  Unfortunately, this is NOT a fix as it eventually starts
acting up again. 

> I have been told, "It's the oil rings."  The head has never been off of this
> engine.  There is no oil being burned.  The plugs are clean.  The compression
> is correct.

I don't burn oil, either.  I haven't checked the plugs or compression.
The head was off the car once already to put in new valves.  I don't think
it's the rings.  I'd be more inclined to believe that there's something
clogging the system, and causing oil to evaporate at a higher rate.
-- 

					   Jonathan D. Trudel
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