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Re: [Spridgets] Sucking oil through PCV valve

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Sucking oil through PCV valve
From: "Guy R Day" <grday@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:05:41 -0000
Dave,
I presume you have not started overfilling the oil for any reason have you? 
Just an idle thought.

Guy R Day


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "fastvee" <>
To: <Spridgets@autox.team.net>; "David Ambrose" <>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Sucking oil through PCV valve


> Hi Dave,
> I don't understand how your pcv hose is routed. Where is the  the pcv hose
> attached at each end?
> John
> Fogelsville, PA
>
> --- On Mon, 1/17/11, David Ambrose <stargazer1@cox.net> wrote:
> We have a desmogged '70 Midget. It has the earlier carbs without the 
> vacuum
> intakes for crankcase ventilation and has been fitted with a PCV valve. 
> It's
> taken to pulling oil into the carbs via the PCV valve. The valve itself 
> seems
> OK, but I can't think of any other reason for the problem. We've already 
> been
> through the sealed vs. vented oil filler cap, and have a vented cap on the
> car.
>
> Any ideas appreciated. I don't particularly want to order another PCV 
> valve
> for no good reason.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave Ambrose
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