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

From: Chris Dimmock <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:43:06 +1100

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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">If t=
here is excess oil in the rocker cover, and there is no compression issue, a=
nd no rocker wear issue, then there is a cam bearing installation issue.&nbs=
p;</div><div dir=3D"ltr">The cam bearing has 2 holes in it. Install it upsid=
e down, and youve failed to restrict oil flow to the rockers. Oil everywhere=
.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Check the workshop manual.&nbsp;</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Best</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Chris&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><b=
lockquote type=3D"cite">On 18 Nov 2025, at 7:15=E2=80=AFam, Steven Kingsbury=
 via Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div><div>Here's some m=
ore information I received about the problem and I think this bit of info re=
ally helps to diagnose the problem: "<span style=3D"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8=
8); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: n=
ormal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.37px; orphans: 2; text-align: st=
art; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -=
webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(25=
5, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: ini=
tial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !importan=
t;"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot;, system-ui, sans-seri=
f" class=3D"font"><span style=3D"font-size:17px" class=3D"size">That engine c=
ame with a "gulp"valve to control pollution and the engine itself was a seal=
ed system.&nbsp; 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 e=
xit." So that is why the old fuel pump mount is being used and by checking o=
n another forum, some folks have been successful in using this outlet, but i=
t 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 i=
t a go. Stay tuned!</span></span></span></div><div><span style=3D"color: rgb=
a(0, 0, 0, 0.88); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-v=
ariant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.37px; orphans: 2; t=
ext-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-sp=
acing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-=
color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decorati=
on-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inl=
ine !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"size"=
>Steven</span></span></span><br></div><div><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cit=
e"><div>On Nov 16, 2025, at 4:27 PM, Harold Manifold &lt;[email-masked]&=
gt; wrote:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi S=
teve,</div><div><br></div><div>Having read your update and seeing that you h=
ave eliminated the cylinder head as the source of the issue, I wanted to tak=
e another shot at the problem.</div><div><br></div><div>The recent compressi=
on test results may be shedding light on the issue. Based on your readings, t=
he 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 t=
humb for a smoothly running engine is a ratio of 90% or greater. A freshly r=
ebuilt engine showing 75% is not a good sign. Could you try adding a small a=
mount 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, thi=
s increased pressure in the bottom of the engine could overwhelm the crankca=
se ventilation system.</div><div><br></div><div>Though I'm not an expert on t=
he BMC A-series engine, I recall the crankcase breather usually attaches to t=
he tappet cover on the side of the engine. It sounds like the current breath=
er setup on your neighbor's engine=E2=80=94located where the old fuel pump a=
ttached=E2=80=94might be too low and too close to the oil in the sump. Does t=
his engine have a breather 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></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Harold</div></div><div><br></d=
iv><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 h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wro=
te:</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div dir=3D"a=
uto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Ari=
al,Helvetica,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"a=
uto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Ari=
al,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Rings are specif=
ic 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,Helvetica,=
sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Installing an oversize of rin=
g without accurately measuring the bore and checking that the pistons and ri=
ngs are correct for&nbsp; that bore just won't work.</div><div dir=3D"auto" s=
tyle=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Hel=
vetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><br></div><div dir=3D"=
auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Ar=
ial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">M</div><div id=3D=
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tService,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt" dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontServic=
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y:inline-block;width:98%"><br></div><div id=3D"m_-871980063844760471divRplyFw=
dMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><div><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" class=
=3D"font"><span style=3D"color:#000000" class=3D"color"><b>From:</b> Steven K=
ingsbury &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">airtightproductio=
[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]">manifold=
@telus.net</a>&gt;<br> <b>Cc:</b> Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:micha=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; Healey Mail List &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:[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;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:norm=
al;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.37px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;t=
ext-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(=
255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Th=
e engine was a fresh rebuild when bought. The car was sold because of the ex=
cessive oil blowing out after the fresh rebuild. The head was taken off and e=
xamined at a local machine shop and passed with flying colors. The pistons a=
nd rings were also taken to
 the shop where the machinist remarked that the rings might have been too sm=
all 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!=
&nbsp;</div><div style=3D"color:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);font-family:&quot;SF Pro Te=
xt&quot;,system-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-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;w=
hite-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:in=
itial;text-decoration-color:initial">Michael, compression test today after a=
 bit over 100 miles with the new rings: 160, 148, 120, 130. Saw some suggest=
ions on an MG forum for fixing crankcase ventilation. Will see what my neigh=
bor 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;,system-=
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-align:=
start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:norma=
l;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decor=
ation-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 b=
etter. Will definitely take a closer look at the rocker shaft and bushings. A=
gain, 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;,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-v=
ariant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spac=
ing:-0.37px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacin=
g:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-s=
tyle:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Steven&nbsp;</div><div><div><br>=
</div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Nov 16, 2025, at 8:52 AM, Harold Man=
ifold &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; w=
rote:</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's 1275=
 engine may be related to a similar problem I've encountered.</div><div><br>=
</div><div>I know of a recently rebuilt engine that experienced comparable e=
xcessive oil blow-by. The cause, in that case, was a poorly refurbished and r=
efitted rocker shaft and bushings. Without adequate restriction between the r=
ocker 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 av=
enue 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]">mich=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px=
 0px 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-system,=
Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Hi Ste=
ve, what you describe sounds to me like excessive blow-by.&nbsp;</div><div d=
ir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Rob=
oto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">I would r=
ecommend a compression test before going too much further.&nbsp;</div><div d=
ir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Rob=
oto,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,-apple-sys=
tem,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">M<=
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mily: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]">hea=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; on behalf of Steven Kingsbury via Healey=
s
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt=
;<br> <b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 15, 2025 3:33:19 PM<br> <b>To:</b> Hea=
ley Mail List &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
am.net</a>&gt;<br> <b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Sprite question for my neighbor=
</span></span></div><div>&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>My neighbor bought a bu=
geye that had a 1275 engine put in it. It runs well, but blows oil like craz=
y out of the oil cap on the valve cover. It does not have a timing cover ven=
tilation valve, but a fitting was made to fit onto where the old fuel pump f=
it
 on the side of the crankcase/block. When he hooked the hose from that fitti=
ng to the carbs, oil was no longer being blown out, but oil was then being s=
ucked 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 up=
 the push rods into the rocker assembly, out the filler 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 t=
he advice.</div><div>Steven Kingsbury</div><div>BN1</div></div></div><div>__=
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From: Steven Kingsbury via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:27:49 +0000 (GMT)

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Thanks Chris. And everyone else responding to this situation. My neighbor =
took off on a family trip last week and won't be back for a while. As soon=
 as he gets back, I will find out what the status is and relay the informa=
tion to our group. Thank you all! Steven On Nov 27, 2025, at 10:56 PM, Chr=
is Dimmock <[email-masked]> wrote: If there is excess oil in the =
rocker cover, and there is no compression issue, and no rocker wear issue,=
 then there is a cam bearing installation issue. The cam bearing has 2 hol=
es in it. Install it upside down, and youve failed to restrict oil flow to=
 the rockers. Oil everywhere. Check the workshop manual. Best Chris On 18 =
Nov 2025, at 7:15 am, Steven Kingsbury via Healeys <[email-masked]=
> wrote: Here's some more information I received about the problem and I t=
hink 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 s=
ealed system. 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 t=
o exit." So that is why the old fuel pump mount is being used and by check=
ing 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 somet=
hing similar to what was described there. Plumbers hats firmly in place, w=
e'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 that you have eliminated the cylinder head as the source of the is=
sue, 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, t=
he ratio of the lowest to the highest compression is 75% when cold (120/16=
0) 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 fre=
shly 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 p=
ressure in the bottom of the engine could overwhelm the crankcase ventilat=
ion 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=94located where the old fuel pump attached=E2=80=94might be t=
oo low and too close to the oil in the sump. Does this engine have a breat=
her on the tappet cover, and does air pass through it easily? Good luck wi=
th the continued investigation. Regards, Harold On Sun, Nov 16, 2025 at 1:=
14 PM Michael Salter < [email-masked] > 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" over=
size 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 < airtigh=
[email-masked] > Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2025 2:24:30 PM To: Harol=
d Manifold < [email-masked] > Cc: Michael Salter < michael.salter@gmai=
l.com >; Healey Mail List < [email-masked] > Subject: Re: [Healeys=
] Sprite question for my neighbor The engine was a fresh rebuild when boug=
ht. The car was sold because of the excessive oil blowing out after the fr=
esh rebuild. The head was taken off and examined at a local machine shop a=
nd 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 smal=
l 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 plac=
e! 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 u=
pdate 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, 15=
0. So that's getting better. Will definitely take a closer look at the roc=
ker shaft and bushings. Again, thanks to all for the possible foibles faci=
ng this engine. Steven On Nov 16, 2025, at 8:52 AM, Harold Manifold < mani=
[email-masked] > wrote: Hi Steve, The issue you described with your neighb=
or's 1275 engine may be related to a similar problem I've encountered. I k=
now of a recently rebuilt engine that experienced comparable excessive oil=
 blow-by. The cause, in that case, was a poorly refurbished and refitted r=
ocker shaft and bushings. Without adequate restriction between the rocker =
shaft and the bushings to regulate the oil flow, it resulted in an excessi=
ve amount of oil being pumped to the top of the engine. I hope this provid=
es another avenue for investigation. Regards, Harold On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 =
at 1:12 PM Michael Salter < [email-masked] > wrote: Hi Steve, wh=
at you describe sounds to me like excessive blow-by. I would recommend a c=
ompression test before going too much further. M From: Healeys < healeys-b=
[email-masked] > on behalf of Steven Kingsbury via Healeys < healey=
[email-masked] > Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2025 3:33:19 PM To: Healey=
 Mail List < [email-masked] > Subject: [Healeys] Sprite question f=
or my neighbor My neighbor bought a bugeye that had a 1275 engine put in i=
t. 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 wa=
s made to fit onto where the old fuel pump fit on the side of the crankcas=
e/block. When he hooked the hose from that fitting to the carbs, oil was n=
o 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 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 advic=
e. Steven Kingsbury BN1 _______________________________________________ Su=
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<html><body><div><div>Thanks Chris. And everyone else responding to this situation. My=
 neighbor took off on a family trip last week and won't be back for a whil=
e. As soon as he gets back, I will find out what the status is and relay t=
he information to our group. Thank you all!</div><div>Steven</div><div><br=
></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Nov 27, 2025, at 10:56 PM, Chris =
Dimmock &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:</div><div><br></div><div><b=
r></div><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">If t=
here is excess oil in the rocker cover, and there is no compression issue,=
 and no rocker wear issue, then there is a cam bearing installation issue.=
&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr">The cam bearing has 2 holes in it. Install it=
 upside down, and youve failed to restrict oil flow to the rockers. Oil ev=
erywhere.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Check the workshop manual.&nbsp;</di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">Best</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Chris&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><div><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On 18 Nov 2025, at 7:1=
5=E2=80=AFam, Steven Kingsbury via Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; =
wrote:</div></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<div>=EF=BB=BF</div><div><div>Here's some more information I received abou=
t the problem and I think this bit of info really helps to diagnose the pr=
oblem: "<span style=3D"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88); font-style: normal; fon=
t-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-wi=
dth: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-=
decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decora=
tion-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;"><span style=
=3D"font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot;, system-ui, sans-serif" class=3D"f=
ont"><span style=3D"font-size:17px" class=3D"size">That engine came with a=
 "gulp"valve to control pollution and the engine itself was a sealed syste=
m.&nbsp; If those items were removed when put into a Bugeye "naked" (no pu=
mp) that could build a lot of blowby with no place for the pressure to exi=
t." So that is why the old fuel pump mount is being used and by checking o=
n 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 described there. Plumbers hats firmly in place, we'll =
give it a go. Stay tuned!</span></span></span></div><div><span style=3D"co=
lor: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: norm=
al; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.37px; =
orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; wid=
ows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: no=
rmal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: ini=
tial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; floa=
t: none; display: inline !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"size">Steven</span></span></span></div><div><br></div>=
<blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Nov 16, 2025, at 4:27 PM, Harold Manifol=
d &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Steve,</div><div><br></div><div>Having read you=
r update and seeing that you have eliminated the cylinder head as the sour=
ce of 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 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 engin=
e is a ratio of 90% or greater. A freshly rebuilt engine showing 75% is no=
t a good sign. Could you try adding a small amount of oil to the third cyl=
inder and retesting the compression?</div><div><br></div><div>If poor pist=
on ring sealing is causing excessive blow-by, this increased pressure in t=
he bottom of the engine could overwhelm the crankcase ventilation system.<=
/div><div><br></div><div>Though I'm not an expert on the BMC A-series engi=
ne, I recall the crankcase breather usually attaches to the tappet cover o=
n the side of the engine. It sounds like the current breather setup on you=
r 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></div><div>Good luck with the continued investigation.</div=
><div><br></div><div>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:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px =
0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div d=
ir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,R=
oboto,Arial,Helvetica,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" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-sy=
stem,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,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" o=
versize then 0.010" oversize rings are what must be fitted.&nbsp;</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)">In=
stalling an oversize of ring without accurately measuring the bore and che=
cking that the pistons and rings are correct for&nbsp; that bore just won'=
t work.</div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontServ=
ice,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:r=
gb(33,33,33)"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos=
_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:1=
2pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">M</div><div id=3D"m_-871980063844760471ms-outlook=
-mobile-body-separator-line" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontServic=
e,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt" dir=3D"a=
uto"><div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Rob=
oto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt" dir=3D"auto"><br></div></di=
v><div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto=
,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt" id=3D"m_-871980063844760471ms-=
outlook-mobile-signature" dir=3D"auto"><div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Apt=
os_MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size=
:12pt" dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div><hr style=3D"display:inline-block=
;width:98%"><br></div><div id=3D"m_-871980063844760471divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D=
"ltr"><div><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" class=3D"font">=
<span style=3D"color:#000000" class=3D"color"><b>From:</b> Steven Kingsbur=
y &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">airtightproductions@me=
.com</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]">manifold=
@telus.net</a>&gt;<br> <b>Cc:</b> Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mic=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; Healey Mail List =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&g=
t;<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"col=
or:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot;,system-ui,sans-ser=
if;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-var=
iant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.37px;text-align:start;t=
ext-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;bac=
kground-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decorati=
on-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 f=
lying colors. The pistons and rings were also taken to=0A the shop where t=
he machinist remarked that the rings might have been too small and suggest=
ed 10 over rings. New rings went on, everything put back into the engine a=
nd 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;SF Pro Text&quot;,=
system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatur=
es:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.37px;=
text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;whit=
e-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:ini=
tial;text-decoration-color:initial">Michael, compression test today after =
a bit over 100 miles with the new rings: 160, 148, 120, 130. Saw some sugg=
estions 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.</d=
iv><div style=3D"color:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);font-family:&quot;SF Pro Text&quot=
;,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligat=
ures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.37p=
x;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;wh=
ite-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:i=
nitial;text-decoration-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 rock=
er shaft and bushings. Again, thanks to all for the possible foibles facin=
g=0A this engine.</div><div style=3D"color:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);font-family:&q=
uot;SF Pro Text&quot;,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:norma=
l;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;l=
etter-spacing:-0.37px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none=
;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);tex=
t-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Steven&nbsp;</di=
v><div><div><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Nov 16, 2025, at 8=
:52 AM, Harold Manifold &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">manifold=
@telus.net</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 w=
ith your neighbor's 1275 engine may be related to a similar problem I've e=
ncountered.</div><div><br></div><div>I know of a recently rebuilt engine t=
hat 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=
=0A the oil flow, it resulted in an excessive amount of oil being pumped t=
o the top of the engine.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope this provides ano=
ther 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, 20=
25 at 1:12=E2=80=AFPM Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michael.salter@=
gmail.com">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><blockquote style=3D=
"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-l=
eft:1ex"><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFontSer=
vice,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(33,33,33)">Hi Steve, what you describe sounds to me like excessive blo=
w-by.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_MSFont=
Service,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
or:rgb(33,33,33)">I would recommend a compression test before going too mu=
ch further.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_=
MSFontService,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12=
pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-family:A=
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ont-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">M</div><div id=3D"m_-871980063844760471=
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Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeys-boun=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; on behalf of Steven Kingsbury via Healeys=0A &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;=
<br> <b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 15, 2025 3:33:19 PM<br> <b>To:</b> He=
aley Mail List &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeys@autox=
.team.net</a>&gt;<br> <b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Sprite question for my nei=
ghbor</span></span></div><div>&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>My neighbor boug=
ht 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 timin=
g cover ventilation valve, but a fitting was made to fit onto where the ol=
d 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, bu=
t oil was then being sucked into the carbs and he was burning oil like cra=
zy.</div><div><br></div><div>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 engine. I'm not familiar with the 1275 and ha=
ve no ideas on how to vent the pressure in the crankcase. Can=0A anyone of=
 you guys point me to a possible solution? Thanks in advance for the advic=
e.</div><div>Steven Kingsbury</div><div>BN1</div></div></div><div>________=
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