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Re: Misting oil from the breather cap...

To: Gonaj@aol.com
Subject: Re: Misting oil from the breather cap...
From: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 10:35:28 -0700 (MST)
On Fri, 23 Mar 2001 REasterby@aol.com wrote:

>     This is a sign off compression "blow-by". Take a compression test and see 
> if you can identify the cylinder that is losing compression; thus allowing 
> the crankcase to fill with the higher pressure and causing your oil misting. 

So what does a re-bore and new rings usually cost?

> Not a good sign but if you block off the hole you will find the mist going 
> somewhere else to escape. 
> 

I agree, that is why I checked the tappet chest cover to ensure that the it 
could escape into the carb.

Thanks!

Andrew

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