[FC] Oil Coming Out Dip Stick Cover

[Ken Hand]

Any engine that has sat a long time will have lots of blow by at first. That may or may not clear up. Make sure that you have a good gasket on the oil cap. The more you run the engine the better it may get, rings are probably stuck. Although if there was any rust in the cylinders the rings may not be doing much.
Running time will tell.

Ken Hand
Handy Car Care
248-613-8586
www.corvairmechanic.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Shaw via Corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
To: corvanatics at corvair.org <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 9:17 pm
Subject: [FC] Oil Coming Out Dip Stick Cover

Hello, I hope you are all doing well. I have a 64 FC with a truck engine that has been sitting a long time. The engine turns and we put some oil down the spark plug holes to get things lubed up. It has started and run for short spurts. I am noting now when we try to start it that oil is dripping out off the oil fill cap. The oil is at the right level per the dip stick. I haven't had it running long enough to get the timing set. The crank case vent is clear. Any idea what would cause the oil to be forced up thr dip stick tube? I am talking FC tube at rear of engine. Thank you.
GregDearborn, MI
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