Well this is one problem I have never had. But it would indicate crankcase
pressure build up. There are a few breather pipes or should be, like the
one on the engine side cover that has a hose to the carbs. Or the one on
top of the valve cover with the hose going to the charcoal canister. I'm
guessing that if those were plugged or removed that would be one cause for
a pressure build up in the engine, thus causing oil to come out of the dip
stick. Then there is the pollution control gadgets like the air pump but
I've never seen any of that stuff (living in a state that doesn't monitor
exhaust emissions). I know this problem has been mentioned on the list
before so someone else should have some real experience fixing this problem.
David Councill
67 BGT
72 B
At 10:13 PM 4/14/2003 -0500, Andrew Sexton wrote:
>Hi all ... "Long time listener, First time caller" (sorry couldn't
>resist.)
>
>I've been a proud driver of a '74B-GT for 12 years.
>I now have an unusual oil leak and I was wondering if anyone else has
>had this problem and maybe has a remedy.
>
>When I drive the vehicle it sprays oil out of the dip-stick tube. I can
>drive a 1/4 mile, park the car and end up with a spot on the drive that
>is about 4 inches in diameter.
>If I take the dip-stick out of the tube while the engine is running, oil
>spits out the tube.
>I have tried placing an 'O-ring' on the dip-stick in an attempt to
>create a seal, but to no avail.
>I drove to Victoria British today and bought an old style 'dust cap'
>that fits on the dip-stick and covers the oil tube, but to no avail. It
>still leaks.
>Has anyone encountered this issue?
>
>The problem started after I had some work done to the vehicle:
>rebuild of the head
>new main seal
>new oil pan seal
>After this work was done, I had many leaks; the one described above,
>head gasket, valve cover, and water outlet elbow.
>(if anyone is in the area of Knoxville, TN, I can tell you where not to
>take your vehicle!!..It's a long story and involves much more than
>leaks)
>I have fixed all of the leaks except for the one from the dip-stick
>tube.
>
>Hopefully someone has an idea.
>Thanks.
>
>Drew
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