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Re: [Spridgets] Excessive Crankcase pressure

To: brian S <bugeye15@hotmail.com> 2NKwdYHRRHfzWTZsuypx5amYjp8fd9ZJm03h5tDMRJ1AkZQdIp81UavTV0lp49W0e9dEIs7OFeCiggaoSNpLC1UGUFrpiZMARMlSysKaytqSgOMLVCVrtpaL
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Excessive Crankcase pressure
From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2022 18:07:43 -0400
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Do your HS2's have the brass port for venting the crankcase?

> On Jun 3, 2022, at 5:11 PM, brian S <bugeye15@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> HS2s
> .030 1275 kent 266, 1.5 rockers, 9.75:1, LCB, 60-70 psi oil pressure hot a=
t speed,=20
> no vent at Timing cover due to Belt Drive
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> Brian S.
> Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.!
> From: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 3, 2022 2:47 PM
> To: brian S <bugeye15@hotmail.com>
> Cc: spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Excessive Crankcase pressure
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> Brian,
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> My tiny little brain can't remember, but what carb(s) are you running?
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> Rick
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>>> On Jun 3, 2022, at 2:06 PM, brian S via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.=
net> wrote:
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>> =EF=BB=BF
>> On an unrelated note, to my broken valve spring retainer, I think.
>>=20
>> This 1275 has had Excessive Crankcase pressure for a while and seems to b=
e getting worse.
>> It has a breather off the old fuel pump boss going to a catch can.
>> Valve cover has a breather to atmosphere and vented cap.
>> Highway driving, 65 mph, which is about 4200 in my car, will fill the 1 p=
int catch can in about 50 miles!
>> It will also try to push the Dip Stick out
>> Driving around town/back roads, varied rpm, it's not too bad.=20
>> It will take a while to fill the catch can.
>> Compression is 172-180 in all 4 cylinders. So I thought must be rings.
>> Did a Leakdown test.
>> TDC, throttle open, Valve cover off, Rad cap off, dip stick out, gauge se=
t to 100psi.
>> Has 0 leakdown in all 4. 0!=20
>> WTH?
>> Car runs great, very good power, tho it does smoke out the tail pipe some=
.
>> Could it be bore taper? i.e. Seal at top is good but excessive space at t=
he bottom =C2=BD or so of bore??
>> Can that be checked w/o pulling the head?
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>> Thanks in advance for any insight.
>>=20
>> Brian S.
>> Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.!
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Do y=
our HS2's have the brass port for venting the crankcase?</div><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 3, 2022, at 5:11 PM, brian S &lt;bug=
eye15@hotmail.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"c=
ite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

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HS2s</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
.030 1275 kent 266, 1.5 rockers, 9.75:1, LCB, 60-70 psi oil pressure hot at s=
peed,
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<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
no vent at Timing cover due to Belt Drive<br>
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<div>Brian S.<br>
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<div>Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.!<br>
</div>
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le=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> Rick Fisk &lt;refisk@ch=
artermi.net&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 3, 2022 2:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> brian S &lt;bugeye15@hotmail.com&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> spridgets list &lt;spridgets@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Spridgets] Excessive Crankcase pressure</font>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Brian,</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">My tiny little brain can't remember, but what carb(s) are y=
ou running?</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Rick</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 3, 2022, at 2:06 PM, brian S via Spridgets &=
lt;spridgets@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
On an unrelated&nbsp;note, to my broken valve spring retainer, I think.</div=
>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
This 1275 has had Excessive Crankcase pressure for a while and seems to be g=
etting worse.</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
It has a breather off the old fuel pump boss going to a catch can.</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Valve cover has a breather to atmosphere and vented cap.</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Highway driving, 65 mph, which is about 4200 in my car, will fill the 1 pint=
 catch can in about 50 miles!</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
It will also try to push the Dip Stick out<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Driving around town/back roads, varied rpm, it's not too bad. <br>
</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
It will take a while to fill the catch can.</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Compression is 172-180 in all 4 cylinders. So I thought must be rings.</div>=

<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Did a Leakdown test.<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
TDC, throttle open, Valve cover off, Rad cap off, dip stick out, gauge set t=
o 100psi.<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Has 0 leakdown in all 4. 0! <br>
</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
WTH?</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Car runs great, very good power, tho it does smoke out the tail pipe some.</=
div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Could it be bore taper? i.e. Seal at top is good but excessive space at the b=
ottom =C2=BD or so of bore??</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Can that be checked w/o pulling the head?</div>
<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
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<div class=3D"x_elementToProof" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Thanks in advance for any insight.<br>
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r:rgb(0,0,0)">
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<div>Brian S.<br>
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<div>Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.!<br>
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