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PetChemMan · 11-23-2007, 01:25 PM

One more thing to check; make sure the breather filter , which vents crankcase pressure through a pipe and filter to underneath the engine, is clean and clear. If not, it can pressurize the crankcase and make the engine burn oil . ( Actually happened to my dad's '54 Olds. He found the cause just before he embarked on an engine rebuild.) What looks like rust and sludge under that valve cover suggests a clogged breather.

11-23-2007, 01:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
PetChemMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 82	One more thing to check; make sure the breather filter , which vents crankcase pressure through a pipe and filter to underneath the engine, is clean and clear. If not, it can pressurize the crankcase and make the engine burn oil . ( Actually happened to my dad's '54 Olds. He found the cause just before he embarked on an engine rebuild.) What looks like rust and sludge under that valve cover suggests a clogged breather. __________________ Love those Starfires Last edited by PetChemMan : 11-23-2007 at 01:28 PM.