[Fot] oil leak

[Mike Munson]

I have had holes in pistons, broken or worn rings and leaking head gaskets
that caused excessive crankcase pressure and filling the overflow bottle. Just
hope it is something simple like a head gasket.

Mike
#28 EP TR6

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On Apr 25, 2011, at 2:54 PM, Jeff Clark <jsclark at live.ca> wrote:

> Friends, I need some advice.
> 71 GT6 6 cyl vintage race car . At present running triple 40 mm Webers.
After
> two races last year and one test day last Friday on a rebuilt engine, we
have
> developed an oil leak at the head gasket on the left side of the engine.
> After the test day I noticed the 1 qt filtered oil catch can plumbed from
> rocker cover was full, indicating blow by ? Should I install a new head
> gasket? more crank case ventilation? build another motor?
> Thanks
> Jeff Clark
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