If that were true would I not expect to see indications of burning oil,
blue smoke, etc?
Allan
"Greg Fiorentino" writes:
> It sounds like you may have worn valve guide seals.
>
> Greg Fiorentino
> '85 300SD
> '80 240D 4 spd. manual
> '79 300DT (with new crate engine)
> '95 and '97 Crown Vics
>
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If that were true would I not expect to see indications of
Greg Fiorentino wrote:
Allan:
The oil is coming from the lubrication inside the valve cover. The pressure
forcing the oil out of the valve cover is coming from the cylinders. The
route from the cylinders to the inside of the valve cover could only be the
valve guide seals.
What about the p
Greg Fiorentino wrote:
The
route from the cylinders to the inside of the valve cover could only be the
valve guide seals.
I don't see how this is true. Can't gasses freely flow between the
crankcase and the head through
the oil drain passages? In that case, the most likely route for
combustion
> > Allen wrote:
> >
> > I've noticed that on my 300D (191 K miles) that the valve
> > cover gasket is seeping some oil. Also, last fall I had a
> > problem with the flat vent tube from the valve cover to
> > the air filter -- it kept popping off of the valve cover.
> > I put a hose clamp on it an
The bad news is that they are a PAIN to change and get right.
Luther
Greg Fiorentino wrote:
Allan:
The oil is coming from the lubrication inside the valve cover. The pressure
forcing the oil out of the valve cover is coming from the cylinders. The
route from the cylinders to the inside of th
