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Re: 1275 dipstick length

To: "Paul Asgeirsson" <pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>, <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: 1275 dipstick length
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 19:41:06 -0400 reply-type=original
References: <001f01c5b23e$fbeeb9d0$6501a8c0@na.sjcount.com> <004201c5b249$ce84e5e0$f675fea9@p0k7l8>
I'm hoping not but I never had these kind of leaks before.  What do I do 
about it?  I can put the valve back on and hook up to the air cleaner.  Will 
that vent the crankcase enough?


Phil Nase
http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa
> Hi Phil,
>
> Hooking the canister line to the air filters is simply about the same as
> letting it hang down by the engine.  Eliminating the smog valve you will 
> no
> longer be able to SUCK the blowby from the crankcase into the combustion
> chambers and burn them.
>
> Likely the oil "leak" around the dipstick is a result of excessive 
> crankcase
> pressure as you no longer have an "active" crankcase ventilation system.
> Now probably you have sorta "oil leaks" everywhere on the engine!
>
> Paul A



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