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posted by  122_Canadian on  Wed Mar 29 07:57 CST 2006
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I finally got the fuel leak fixed (I think anyway - it was at the tank), and now am getting frustrated by the continued bad behaviour of the engine. I'm just trying to keep it going long enough to get the B20 done and installed...but it's testing my patience. I had some trouble with the PCV system (blew the dipstick right out of the tube!) so I changed all those parts and that seems to work. Since I did this modification, I've been getting the oil light coming on at idle. The oil level is right up and the pump is working (it may be tired - who knows), but if I blip the throttle, the light goes off (sender is new - wire was changed).

I'm running 10W30 and am due for an oil change - should I put in something with a little more weight?

At idle I can hear the PCV valve rattling and if I pull the hose off at the manifold the engine revs up a lot (to about 2000 rmp). This seems excessive to me. Is this normal?

Help.
Craig








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    More Engine Trouble. 120-130

    posted by  walrus3 on  Wed Mar 29 12:02 CST 2006
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    Sounds fairly normal to me. Leave the PCV hooked up.
    Remember it IS an old engine.
    Not much thicker on the oil till it gets warmer!
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    George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!








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      More Engine Trouble. 120-130

      posted by  122_Canadian on  Thu Mar 30 04:19 CST 2006
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      Thanks George,

      I changed the oil and filter and did go with a heavier weight (it's spring in this part of Canada - oh crap, no wood to knock on!)...anyway, it'll do for now. I also have another PCV valve coming in today. Why would the engine rev up so much with the hose off?

      Craig








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        More Engine Trouble. 120-130

        posted by  walrus3 on  Thu Mar 30 11:57 CST 2006
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        Because you are letting a lot of air in and there is already fuel present.
        That is why you either have a PCV valve or a small orifice.
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        George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!







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