Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sprite question for my neighbor

From: Michael Salter <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:03:52 +0000

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Hi Steve, what you describe sounds to me like excessive blow-by.
I would recommend a compression test before going too much further.

M

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From: Healeys <[email-masked]> on behalf of Steven Kingsbur=
y via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2025 3:33:19 PM
To: Healey Mail List <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Healeys] Sprite question for my neighbor

My neighbor bought a bugeye that had a 1275 engine put in it. It runs well,=
 but blows oil like crazy out of the oil cap on the valve cover. It does no=
t have a timing cover ventilation valve, but a fitting was made to fit onto=
 where the old fuel pump fit on the side of the crankcase/block. When he ho=
oked the hose from that fitting to the carbs, oil was no longer being blown=
 out, but oil was then being sucked into the carbs and he was burning oil l=
ike crazy.

It seems the pressure in the crankcase is so great it is pushing oil up the=
 push rods into the rocker assembly, out the filler cap and all over the en=
gine. I'm not familiar with the 1275 and have no ideas on how to vent the p=
ressure in the crankcase. Can anyone of you guys point me to a possible sol=
ution? Thanks in advance for the advice.
Steven Kingsbury
BN1

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<div>My neighbor bought a bugeye that had a 1275 engine put in it. It runs =
well, but blows oil like crazy out of the oil cap on the valve cover. It do=
es not have a timing cover ventilation valve, but a fitting was made to fit=
 onto where the old fuel pump fit
 on the side of the crankcase/block. When he hooked the hose from that fitt=
ing to the carbs, oil was no longer being blown out, but oil was then being=
 sucked into the carbs and he was burning oil like crazy.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>It seems the pressure in the crankcase is so great it is pushing oil u=
p the push rods into the rocker assembly, out the filler cap and all over t=
he engine. I'm not familiar with the 1275 and have no ideas on how to vent =
the pressure in the crankcase. Can
 anyone of you guys point me to a possible solution? Thanks in advance for =
the advice.</div>
<div>Steven Kingsbury</div>
<div>BN1</div>
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From: Harold Manifold <[email-masked]>
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Hi Steve,

The issue you described with your neighbor's 1275 engine may be related to
a similar problem I've encountered.

I know of a recently rebuilt engine that experienced comparable excessive
oil blow-by. The cause, in that case, was a poorly refurbished and refitted
rocker shaft and bushings. Without adequate restriction between the rocker
shaft and the bushings to regulate the oil flow, it resulted in an
excessive amount of oil being pumped to the top of the engine.

I hope this provides another avenue for investigation.

Regards,
Harold

On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 1:12=E2=80=AFPM Michael Salter <michael.salter@gmai=
l.com>
wrote:

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> *From:* Healeys <[email-masked]> on behalf of Steven
> Kingsbury via Healeys <[email-masked]>
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 15, 2025 3:33:19 PM
> *To:* Healey Mail List <[email-masked]>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Sprite question for my neighbor
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> My neighbor bought a bugeye that had a 1275 engine put in it. It runs
> well, but blows oil like crazy out of the oil cap on the valve cover. It
> does not have a timing cover ventilation valve, but a fitting was made to
> fit onto where the old fuel pump fit on the side of the crankcase/block.
> When he hooked the hose from that fitting to the carbs, oil was no longer
> being blown out, but oil was then being sucked into the carbs and he was
> burning oil like crazy.
>
> It seems the pressure in the crankcase is so great it is pushing oil up
> the push rods into the rocker assembly, out the filler cap and all over t=
he
> engine. I'm not familiar with the 1275 and have no ideas on how to vent t=
he
> pressure in the crankcase. Can anyone of you guys point me to a possible
> solution? Thanks in advance for the advice.
> Steven Kingsbury
> BN1
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Steve,</div><div><br></div><div>The issue you desc=
ribed with your neighbor&#39;s 1275 engine may be related to a similar prob=
lem I&#39;ve encountered.</div><div><br></div><div>I know of a recently reb=
uilt engine that experienced comparable excessive oil blow-by. The cause, i=
n that case, was a poorly refurbished and refitted rocker shaft and bushing=
s. Without adequate restriction between the rocker shaft and the bushings t=
o regulate the oil flow, it resulted in an excessive amount of oil being pu=
mped to the top of the engine.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope this provide=
s another avenue for investigation.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div>=
<div>Harold</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"=
><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 1:12=E2=80=
=AFPM Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">michae=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote=
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<div>My neighbor bought a bugeye that had a 1275 engine put in it. It runs =
well, but blows oil like crazy out of the oil cap on the valve cover. It do=
es not have a timing cover ventilation valve, but a fitting was made to fit=
 onto where the old fuel pump fit
 on the side of the crankcase/block. When he hooked the hose from that fitt=
ing to the carbs, oil was no longer being blown out, but oil was then being=
 sucked into the carbs and he was burning oil like crazy.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>It seems the pressure in the crankcase is so great it is pushing oil u=
p the push rods into the rocker assembly, out the filler cap and all over t=
he engine. I&#39;m not familiar with the 1275 and have no ideas on how to v=
ent the pressure in the crankcase. Can
 anyone of you guys point me to a possible solution? Thanks in advance for =
the advice.</div>
<div>Steven Kingsbury</div>
<div>BN1</div>
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From: Steven Kingsbury via Healeys <[email-masked]>
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The engine was a fresh rebuild when bought. The car was sold because of th=
e excessive oil blowing out after the fresh rebuild. The head was taken of=
f and examined at a local machine shop and passed with flying colors. The =
pistons and rings were also taken to the shop where the machinist remarked=
 that the rings might have been too small and suggested 10 over rings. New=
 rings went on, everything put back into the engine and again, it runs gre=
at, just blows the oil all over the place! Michael, compression test today=
 after a bit over 100 miles with the new rings: 160, 148, 120, 130. Saw so=
me suggestions on an MG forum for fixing crankcase ventilation. Will see w=
hat my neighbor decides to do and will update later. Thanks all for the wo=
rds. And just now, after driving the car another forty miles or so, the co=
mpression now sits at: 165, 155, 130, 150. So that's getting better. Will =
definitely take a closer look at the rocker shaft and bushings. Again, tha=
nks to all for the possible foibles facing this engine. Steven On Nov 16, =
2025, at 8:52 AM, Harold Manifold <[email-masked]> wrote: Hi Steve, Th=
e issue you described with your neighbor's 1275 engine may be related to a=
 similar problem I've encountered. I know of a recently rebuilt engine tha=
t experienced comparable excessive oil blow-by. The cause, in that case, w=
as a poorly refurbished and refitted rocker shaft and bushings. Without ad=
equate restriction between the rocker shaft and the bushings to regulate t=
he oil flow, it resulted in an excessive amount of oil being pumped to the=
 top of the engine. I hope this provides another avenue for investigation.=
 Regards, Harold On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM Michael Salter < michael.=
[email-masked] > wrote: Hi Steve, what you describe sounds to me like ex=
cessive blow-by. I would recommend a compression test before going too muc=
h further. M From: Healeys < [email-masked] > on behalf of=
 Steven Kingsbury via Healeys < [email-masked] > Sent: Saturday, N=
ovember 15, 2025 3:33:19 PM To: Healey Mail List < [email-masked] =
> Subject: [Healeys] Sprite question for my neighbor My neighbor bought a =
bugeye that had a 1275 engine put in it. It runs well, but blows oil like =
crazy out of the oil cap on the valve cover. It does not have a timing cov=
er ventilation valve, but a fitting was made to fit onto where the old fue=
l pump fit on the side of the crankcase/block. When he hooked the hose fro=
m that fitting to the carbs, oil was no longer being blown out, but oil wa=
s then being sucked into the carbs and he was burning oil like crazy. It s=
eems the pressure in the crankcase is so great it is pushing oil up the pu=
sh rods into the rocker assembly, out the filler cap and all over the engi=
ne. I'm not familiar with the 1275 and have no ideas on how to vent the pr=
essure in the crankcase. Can anyone of you guys point me to a possible sol=
ution? Thanks in advance for the advice. Steven Kingsbury BN1 ____________=
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55); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; t=
ext-decoration-color: initial;">The engine was a fresh rebuild when bought=
. The car was sold because of the excessive oil blowing out after the fres=
h rebuild. The head was taken off and examined at a local machine shop and=
 passed with flying colors. The pistons and rings were also taken to the s=
hop where the machinist remarked that the rings might have been too small =
and suggested 10 over rings. New rings went on, everything put back into t=
he engine and again, it runs great, just blows the oil all over the place!=
&nbsp;</div><div style=3D"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88); font-family: &quot;S=
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roke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)=
; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text=
-decoration-color: initial;">Michael, compression test today after a bit o=
ver 100 miles with the new rings: 160, 148, 120, 130. Saw some suggestions=
 on an MG forum for fixing crankcase ventilation. Will see what my neighbo=
r decides to do and will update later. Thanks all for the words.</div><div=
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, system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant=
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n-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-colo=
r: initial;">And just now, after driving the car another forty miles or so=
, the compression now sits at: 165, 155, 130, 150. So that's getting bette=
r. Will definitely take a closer look at the rocker shaft and bushings. Ag=
ain, thanks to all for the possible foibles facing this engine.</div><div =
style=3D"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88); font-family: &quot;SF Pro Text&quot;,=
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white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration=
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: initial;">Steven&nbsp;</div><div><div><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite=
"><div>On Nov 16, 2025, at 8:52 AM, Harold Manifold &lt;[email-masked]=
&gt; wrote:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>=
Hi Steve,</div><div><br></div><div>The issue you described with your neigh=
bor's 1275 engine may be related to a similar problem I've encountered.</d=
iv><div><br></div><div>I know of a recently rebuilt engine that experience=
d comparable excessive oil blow-by. The cause, in that case, was a poorly =
refurbished and refitted rocker shaft and bushings. Without adequate restr=
iction between the rocker shaft and the bushings to regulate the oil flow,=
 it resulted in an excessive amount of oil being pumped to the top of the =
engine.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope this provides another avenue for i=
nvestigation.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Harold</div></di=
v><div><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 1:12=E2=80=AFPM Mich=
ael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">michael.salter@=
gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
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tem,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)" =
dir=3D"auto">Hi Steve, what you describe sounds to me like excessive blow-=
by.&nbsp;</div><div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-=
system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33=
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ut blows oil like crazy out of the oil cap on the valve cover. It does not=
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e hooked the hose from that fitting to the carbs, oil was no longer being =
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nkcase is so great it is pushing oil up the push rods into the rocker asse=
mbly, out the filler cap and all over the engine. I'm not familiar with th=
e 1275 and have no ideas on how to vent the pressure in the crankcase. Can=
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for the advice.</div><div>Steven Kingsbury</div><div>BN1</div></div></div>=
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Hi Steve,

Having read your update and seeing that you have eliminated the cylinder
head as the source of the issue, I wanted to take another shot at the
problem.

The recent compression test results may be shedding light on the issue.
Based on your readings, the ratio of the lowest to the highest compression
is 75% when cold (120/160) and 79% when hot (130/165). While not an
absolute rule, a general rule of thumb for a smoothly running engine is a
ratio of 90% or greater. A freshly rebuilt engine showing 75% is not a good
sign. Could you try adding a small amount of oil to the third cylinder and
retesting the compression?

If poor piston ring sealing is causing excessive blow-by, this increased
pressure in the bottom of the engine could overwhelm the crankcase
ventilation system.

Though I'm not an expert on the BMC A-series engine, I recall the crankcase
breather usually attaches to the tappet cover on the side of the engine. It
sounds like the current breather setup on your neighbor's engine=E2=80=94lo=
cated
where the old fuel pump attached=E2=80=94might be too low and too close to =
the oil
in the sump. Does this engine have a breather on the tappet cover, and does
air pass through it easily?

Good luck with the continued investigation.

Regards,
Harold

On Sun, Nov 16, 2025 at 1:14=E2=80=AFPM Michael Salter <michael.salter@gmai=
l.com>
wrote:

> In my experience Steven, that's not how it works with piston rings.
> Rings are specific to a particular bore size. If the bore is say 0.010"
> oversize then 0.010" oversize rings are what must be fitted.
> Installing an oversize of ring without accurately measuring the bore and
> checking that the pistons and rings are correct for  that bore just won't
> work.
>
> M
>
>
> *From:* Steven Kingsbury <[email-masked]>
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 16, 2025 2:24:30 PM
> *To:* Harold Manifold <[email-masked]>
> *Cc:* Michael Salter <[email-masked]>; Healey Mail List <
> [email-masked]>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Sprite question for my neighbor
>
>
> The engine was a fresh rebuild when bought. The car was sold because of
> the excessive oil blowing out after the fresh rebuild. The head was taken
> off and examined at a local machine shop and passed with flying colors. T=
he
> pistons and rings were also taken to the shop where the machinist remarke=
d
> that the rings might have been too small and suggested 10 over rings. New
> rings went on, everything put back into the engine and again, it runs
> great, just blows the oil all over the place!
> Michael, compression test today after a bit over 100 miles with the new
> rings: 160, 148, 120, 130. Saw some suggestions on an MG forum for fixing
> crankcase ventilation. Will see what my neighbor decides to do and will
> update later. Thanks all for the words.
> And just now, after driving the car another forty miles or so, the
> compression now sits at: 165, 155, 130, 150. So that's getting better. Wi=
ll
> definitely take a closer look at the rocker shaft and bushings. Again,
> thanks to all for the possible foibles facing this engine.
> Steven
>
> On Nov 16, 2025, at 8:52 AM, Harold Manifold <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> The issue you described with your neighbor's 1275 engine may be related t=
o
> oil blow-by. The cause, in that case, was a poorly refurbished and refitt=
ed
> rocker shaft and bushings. Without adequate restriction between the rocke=
r
> On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 1:12=E2=80=AFPM Michael Salter <michael.salter@gm=
ail.com>
he
he
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions@icloud.=
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Steve,</div><div><br></div><div>Having read your u=
pdate and seeing that you have eliminated the cylinder head as the source o=
f the issue, I wanted to take another shot at the problem.</div><div><br></=
div><div>The recent compression test results may be shedding light on the i=
ssue. Based on your readings, the ratio of the lowest to the highest compre=
ssion is 75% when cold (120/160) and 79% when hot (130/165). While not an a=
bsolute rule, a general rule of thumb for a smoothly running engine is a ra=
tio of 90% or greater. A freshly rebuilt engine showing 75% is not a good s=
ign. Could you try adding a small amount of oil to the third cylinder and r=
etesting the compression?</div><div><br></div><div>If poor piston ring seal=
ing is causing excessive blow-by, this increased pressure in the bottom of =
the engine could overwhelm the crankcase ventilation system.</div><div><br>=
</div><div>Though I&#39;m not an expert on the BMC A-series engine, I recal=
l the crankcase breather usually attaches to the tappet cover on the side o=
f the engine. It sounds like the current breather setup on your neighbor&#3=
9;s engine=E2=80=94located where the old fuel pump attached=E2=80=94might b=
e too low and too close to the oil in the sump. Does this engine have a bre=
ather on the tappet cover, and does air pass through it easily?</div><div><=
br></div><div>Good luck with the continued investigation.</div><div><br></d=
iv><div>Regards,</div><div>Harold</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote =
gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 16=
, 2025 at 1:14=E2=80=AFPM Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michael.salt=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px sol=
id rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">

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In my experience Steven, that&#39;s not how it works with piston rings.=C2=
=A0</div>
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Rings are specific to a particular bore size. If the bore is say 0.010&quot=
; oversize then 0.010&quot; oversize rings are what must be fitted.=C2=A0</=
div>
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Installing an oversize of ring without accurately measuring the bore and ch=
ecking that the pistons and rings are correct for=C2=A0 that bore just won&=
#39;t work.</div>
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Steven Kingsbury &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 16, 2025 2:24:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Harold Manifold &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" t=
arget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; Healey Mail List &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Sprite question for my neighbor</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
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ce:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;t=
ext-decoration-color:initial">
The engine was a fresh rebuild when bought. The car was sold because of the=
 excessive oil blowing out after the fresh rebuild. The head was taken off =
and examined at a local machine shop and passed with flying colors. The pis=
tons and rings were also taken to
 the shop where the machinist remarked that the rings might have been too s=
mall and suggested 10 over rings. New rings went on, everything put back in=
to the engine and again, it runs great, just blows the oil all over the pla=
ce!=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"color:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot;,sy=
stem-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:=
normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.37px;text=
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ce:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;t=
ext-decoration-color:initial">
Michael, compression test today after a bit over 100 miles with the new rin=
gs: 160, 148, 120, 130. Saw some suggestions on an MG forum for fixing cran=
kcase ventilation. Will see what my neighbor decides to do and will update =
later. Thanks all for the words.</div>
<div style=3D"color:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot;,sy=
stem-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:=
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ce:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;t=
ext-decoration-color:initial">
And just now, after driving the car another forty miles or so, the compress=
ion now sits at: 165, 155, 130, 150. So that&#39;s getting better. Will def=
initely take a closer look at the rocker shaft and bushings. Again, thanks =
to all for the possible foibles facing
 this engine.</div>
<div style=3D"color:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot;,sy=
stem-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:=
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Steven=C2=A0</div>
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<div>On Nov 16, 2025, at 8:52 AM, Harold Manifold &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:man=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div>Hi Steve,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>The issue you described with your neighbor&#39;s 1275 engine may be re=
lated to a similar problem I&#39;ve encountered.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I know of a recently rebuilt engine that experienced comparable excess=
ive oil blow-by. The cause, in that case, was a poorly refurbished and refi=
tted rocker shaft and bushings. Without adequate restriction between the ro=
cker shaft and the bushings to regulate
 the oil flow, it resulted in an excessive amount of oil being pumped to th=
e top of the engine.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I hope this provides another avenue for investigation.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Regards,</div>
<div>Harold</div>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 1:12=E2=80=AFPM Michael Salter &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">michael.salt=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
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I would recommend a compression test before going too much further.=C2=A0</=
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team.net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; on behal=
f of Steven Kingsbury via Healeys
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">healeys@au=
tox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 15, 2025 3:33:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Healey Mail List &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" t=
arget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Sprite question for my neighbor</span></span></di=
v>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>My neighbor bought a bugeye that had a 1275 engine put in it. It runs =
well, but blows oil like crazy out of the oil cap on the valve cover. It do=
es not have a timing cover ventilation valve, but a fitting was made to fit=
 onto where the old fuel pump fit
 on the side of the crankcase/block. When he hooked the hose from that fitt=
ing to the carbs, oil was no longer being blown out, but oil was then being=
 sucked into the carbs and he was burning oil like crazy.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>It seems the pressure in the crankcase is so great it is pushing oil u=
p the push rods into the rocker assembly, out the filler cap and all over t=
he engine. I&#39;m not familiar with the 1275 and have no ideas on how to v=
ent the pressure in the crankcase. Can
 anyone of you guys point me to a possible solution? Thanks in advance for =
the advice.</div>
<div>Steven Kingsbury</div>
<div>BN1</div>
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From: Steven Kingsbury via Healeys <[email-masked]>
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Here's some more information I received about the problem and I think this=
 bit of info really helps to diagnose the problem: " That engine came with=
 a "gulp"valve to control pollution and the engine itself was a sealed sys=
tem. If those items were removed when put into a Bugeye "naked" (no pump) =
that could build a lot of blowby with no place for the pressure to exit." =
So that is why the old fuel pump mount is being used and by checking on an=
other forum, some folks have been successful in using this outlet, but it =
does require some special plumbing. We are now going to try something simi=
lar to what was described there. Plumbers hats firmly in place, we'll give=
 it a go. Stay tuned! Steven On Nov 16, 2025, at 4:27 PM, Harold Manifold =
<[email-masked]> wrote: Hi Steve, Having read your update and seeing t=
hat you have eliminated the cylinder head as the source of the issue, I wa=
nted to take another shot at the problem. The recent compression test resu=
lts may be shedding light on the issue. Based on your readings, the ratio =
of the lowest to the highest compression is 75% when cold (120/160) and 79=
% when hot (130/165). While not an absolute rule, a general rule of thumb =
for a smoothly running engine is a ratio of 90% or greater. A freshly rebu=
ilt engine showing 75% is not a good sign. Could you try adding a small am=
ount of oil to the third cylinder and retesting the compression? If poor p=
iston ring sealing is causing excessive blow-by, this increased pressure i=
n the bottom of the engine could overwhelm the crankcase ventilation syste=
m. Though I'm not an expert on the BMC A-series engine, I recall the crank=
case breather usually attaches to the tappet cover on the side of the engi=
ne. It sounds like the current breather setup on your neighbor's engine=E2=
=80=94located where the old fuel pump attached=E2=80=94might be too low an=
d too close to the oil in the sump. Does this engine have a breather on th=
e tappet cover, and does air pass through it easily? Good luck with the co=
ntinued investigation. Regards, Harold On Sun, Nov 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM Mic=
hael Salter < [email-masked] > wrote: In my experience Steven, t=
hat's not how it works with piston rings. Rings are specific to a particul=
ar bore size. If the bore is say 0.010" oversize then 0.010" oversize ring=
s are what must be fitted. Installing an oversize of ring without accurate=
ly measuring the bore and checking that the pistons and rings are correct =
for that bore just won't work. M From: Steven Kingsbury < airtightproducti=
[email-masked] > Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2025 2:24:30 PM To: Harold Manifol=
d < [email-masked] > Cc: Michael Salter < [email-masked] >; =
Healey Mail List < [email-masked] > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sprite =
question for my neighbor The engine was a fresh rebuild when bought. The c=
ar was sold because of the excessive oil blowing out after the fresh rebui=
ld. The head was taken off and examined at a local machine shop and passed=
 with flying colors. The pistons and rings were also taken to the shop whe=
re the machinist remarked that the rings might have been too small and sug=
gested 10 over rings. New rings went on, everything put back into the engi=
ne and again, it runs great, just blows the oil all over the place! Michae=
l, compression test today after a bit over 100 miles with the new rings: 1=
60, 148, 120, 130. Saw some suggestions on an MG forum for fixing crankcas=
e ventilation. Will see what my neighbor decides to do and will update lat=
er. Thanks all for the words. And just now, after driving the car another =
forty miles or so, the compression now sits at: 165, 155, 130, 150. So tha=
t's getting better. Will definitely take a closer look at the rocker shaft=
 and bushings. Again, thanks to all for the possible foibles facing this e=
ngine. Steven On Nov 16, 2025, at 8:52 AM, Harold Manifold < manifold@telu=
s.net > wrote: Hi Steve, The issue you described with your neighbor's 1275=
 engine may be related to a similar problem I've encountered. I know of a =
recently rebuilt engine that experienced comparable excessive oil blow-by.=
 The cause, in that case, was a poorly refurbished and refitted rocker sha=
ft and bushings. Without adequate restriction between the rocker shaft and=
 the bushings to regulate the oil flow, it resulted in an excessive amount=
 of oil being pumped to the top of the engine. I hope this provides anothe=
r avenue for investigation. Regards, Harold On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 1:12 P=
M Michael Salter < [email-masked] > wrote: Hi Steve, what you de=
scribe sounds to me like excessive blow-by. I would recommend a compressio=
n test before going too much further. M From: Healeys < healeys-bounces@au=
tox.team.net > on behalf of Steven Kingsbury via Healeys < [email-masked]=
eam.net > Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2025 3:33:19 PM To: Healey Mail Lis=
t < [email-masked] > Subject: [Healeys] Sprite question for my nei=
ghbor My neighbor bought a bugeye that had a 1275 engine put in it. It run=
s well, but blows oil like crazy out of the oil cap on the valve cover. It=
 does not have a timing cover ventilation valve, but a fitting was made to=
 fit onto where the old fuel pump fit on the side of the crankcase/block. =
When he hooked the hose from that fitting to the carbs, oil was no longer =
being blown out, but oil was then being sucked into the carbs and he was b=
urning oil like crazy. It seems the pressure in the crankcase is so great =
it is pushing oil up the push rods into the rocker assembly, out the fille=
r cap and all over the engine. I'm not familiar with the 1275 and have no =
ideas on how to vent the pressure in the crankcase. Can anyone of you guys=
 point me to a possible solution? Thanks in advance for the advice. Steven=
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<html><body><div><div>Here's some more information I received about the problem and I =
think this bit of info really helps to diagnose the problem: "<span style=3D=
"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: n=
ormal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.37p=
x; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; =
widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space:=
 normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: =
initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; f=
loat: none; display: inline !important;"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;=
SF Pro Text&quot;, system-ui, sans-serif" class=3D"font"><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size:17px" class=3D"size">That engine came with a "gulp"valve to contro=
l pollution and the engine itself was a sealed system.&nbsp; If those item=
s were removed when put into a Bugeye "naked" (no pump) that could build a=
 lot of blowby with no place for the pressure to exit." So that is why the=
 old fuel pump mount is being used and by checking on another forum, some =
folks have been successful in using this outlet, but it does require some =
special plumbing. We are now going to try something similar to what was de=
scribed there. Plumbers hats firmly in place, we'll give it a go. Stay tun=
ed!</span></span></span></div><div><span style=3D"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8=
8); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps:=
 normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.37px; orphans: 2; text-align=
: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: =
0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color=
: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-=
style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inli=
ne !important;"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot;, system=
-ui, sans-serif" class=3D"font"><span style=3D"font-size:17px" class=3D"si=
ze">Steven</span></span></span><br></div><div><br></div><blockquote type=3D=
"cite"><div>On Nov 16, 2025, at 4:27 PM, Harold Manifold &lt;manifold@telu=
s.net&gt; wrote:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<div>Hi Steve,</div><div><br></div><div>Having read your update and seeing=
 that you have eliminated the cylinder head as the source of the issue, I =
wanted to take another shot at the problem.</div><div><br></div><div>The r=
ecent compression test results may be shedding light on the issue. Based o=
n your readings, the ratio of the lowest to the highest compression is 75%=
 when cold (120/160) and 79% when hot (130/165). While not an absolute rul=
e, a general rule of thumb for a smoothly running engine is a ratio of 90%=
 or greater. A freshly rebuilt engine showing 75% is not a good sign. Coul=
d you try adding a small amount of oil to the third cylinder and retesting=
 the compression?</div><div><br></div><div>If poor piston ring sealing is =
causing excessive blow-by, this increased pressure in the bottom of the en=
gine could overwhelm the crankcase ventilation system.</div><div><br></div=
><div>Though I'm not an expert on the BMC A-series engine, I recall the cr=
ankcase breather usually attaches to the tappet cover on the side of the e=
ngine. It sounds like the current breather setup on your neighbor's engine=
=E2=80=94located where the old fuel pump attached=E2=80=94might be too low=
 and too close to the oil in the sump. Does this engine have a breather on=
 the tappet cover, and does air pass through it easily?</div><div><br></di=
v><div>Good luck with the continued investigation.</div><div><br></div><di=
v>Regards,</div><div>Harold</div></div><div><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun,=
 Nov 16, 2025 at 1:14=E2=80=AFPM Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mich=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1=
px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D=
"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetic=
a,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">In my experience Steven, =
that's not how it works with piston rings.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"auto" st=
yle=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,He=
lvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Rings are specific =
to a particular bore size. If the bore is say 0.010" oversize then 0.010" =
oversize rings are what must be fitted.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"auto" style=
=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helve=
tica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Installing an oversize=
 of ring without accurately measuring the bore and checking that the pisto=
ns and rings are correct for&nbsp; that bore just won't work.</div><div di=
r=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Ro=
boto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><br></=
div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-appl=
e-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,=
33)">M</div><div id=3D"m_-871980063844760471ms-outlook-mobile-body-separat=
or-line" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Robo=
to,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt" dir=3D"auto"><div style=3D"f=
ont-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,=
sans-serif;font-size:12pt" dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div style=3D"font=
-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,san=
s-serif;font-size:12pt" id=3D"m_-871980063844760471ms-outlook-mobile-signa=
ture" dir=3D"auto"><div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-ap=
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<br></div></div><div><hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%"><br></di=
v><div id=3D"m_-871980063844760471divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><div><span st=
yle=3D"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" class=3D"font"><span style=3D"colo=
r:#000000" class=3D"color"><b>From:</b> Steven Kingsbury &lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br> <b=
>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 16, 2025 2:24:30 PM<br> <b>To:</b> Harold Mani=
fold &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<=
br> <b>Cc:</b> Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
om">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; Healey Mail List &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br> <b>Subject:<=
/b> Re: [Healeys] Sprite question for my neighbor</span></span></div><div>=
&nbsp;</div></div><div><div><br></div><div style=3D"color:rgba(0,0,0,0.88)=
;font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot;,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;f=
ont-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;fo=
nt-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.37px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text=
-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(2=
55,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">T=
he engine was a fresh rebuild when bought. The car was sold because of the=
 excessive oil blowing out after the fresh rebuild. The head was taken off=
 and examined at a local machine shop and passed with flying colors. The p=
istons and rings were also taken to=0A the shop where the machinist remark=
ed that the rings might have been too small and suggested 10 over rings. N=
ew rings went on, everything put back into the engine and again, it runs g=
reat, just blows the oil all over the place!&nbsp;</div><div style=3D"colo=
r:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot;,system-ui,sans-seri=
f;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-vari=
ant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.37px;text-align:start;te=
xt-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;back=
ground-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoratio=
n-color:initial">Michael, compression test today after a bit over 100 mile=
s with the new rings: 160, 148, 120, 130. Saw some suggestions on an MG fo=
rum for fixing crankcase ventilation. Will see what my neighbor decides to=
 do and will update later. Thanks all for the words.</div><div style=3D"co=
lor:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot;,system-ui,sans-se=
rif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-va=
riant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.37px;text-align:start;=
text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;ba=
ckground-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decorat=
ion-color:initial">And just now, after driving the car another forty miles=
 or so, the compression now sits at: 165, 155, 130, 150. So that's getting=
 better. Will definitely take a closer look at the rocker shaft and bushin=
gs. Again, thanks to all for the possible foibles facing=0A this engine.</=
div><div style=3D"color:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quo=
t;,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-liga=
tures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.37=
px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;w=
hite-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:=
initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Steven&nbsp;</div><div><div><br></d=
iv><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Nov 16, 2025, at 8:52 AM, Harold Mani=
fold &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi St=
eve,</div><div><br></div><div>The issue you described with your neighbor's=
 1275 engine may be related to a similar problem I've encountered.</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>I know of a recently rebuilt engine that experienced com=
parable excessive oil blow-by. The cause, in that case, was a poorly refur=
bished and refitted rocker shaft and bushings. Without adequate restrictio=
n between the rocker shaft and the bushings to regulate=0A the oil flow, i=
t resulted in an excessive amount of oil being pumped to the top of the en=
gine.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope this provides another avenue for inv=
estigation.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Harold</div></div>=
<div><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 1:12=E2=80=AF=
PM Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">michael.=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0=
px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><di=
v dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-syste=
m,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Hi=
 Steve, what you describe sounds to me like excessive blow-by.&nbsp;</div>=
<div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-sy=
stem,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)"=
>I would recommend a compression test before going too much further.&nbsp;=
</div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-ap=
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3,33)"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFont=
Service,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
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g" dir=3D"ltr"><div><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" class=3D=
"font"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>=
&gt; on behalf of Steven Kingsbury via Healeys=0A &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:he=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br> <b>Sent:</b> Satu=
rday, November 15, 2025 3:33:19 PM<br> <b>To:</b> Healey Mail List &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br> =
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Sprite question for my neighbor</span></span></d=
iv><div>&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>My neighbor bought a bugeye that had a=
 1275 engine put in it. It runs well, but blows oil like crazy out of the =
oil cap on the valve cover. It does not have a timing cover ventilation va=
lve, but a fitting was made to fit onto where the old fuel pump fit=0A on =
the side of the crankcase/block. When he hooked the hose from that fitting=
 to the carbs, oil was no longer being blown out, but oil was then being s=
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