[6pack] Gas in the oil?

[John North]

Couple weeks ago, the weather turned bad, so I filled up the TR6 and
parked it in the garage.   Sunny today, but it's hard starting, oil
pressure is low, won't hold an idle.   The dipstick shows oil is about
an inch above the high mark, it seems very thin for 10/50 and it
smells of gas.   Hard starting even when warm, misfiring, won't idle.

How does gas get in the oil sump when parked   Stuck float?   When the
tank is full, I think it is high enough to force gas through the
carbs...   Would that explain both issues?

John North
1976 TR6 Inca Yellow