<VV> Too Much Oil

[Smitty]

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> OK great guru's, a question for you.  I have heard and read about the 
> evils of having too much oil in an engine and have often wondered what 
> actually happens to a Corvair engine (or other V designs) that has too 
> much oil added to the crankcase.  What happens?  What is damaged?  I am 
> assuming that various dipsticks can read differently, or can "slip" 
> causing inaccurate measurements.  Just how much "extra oil" does is take 
> to cause the problems; 1/4 quart, 1/2 quart, 1 quart, 2 quarts,????
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Smitty Says:  Todd in my non humble opinion not much happens to the engine 
until there is enough oil inside that the bottom side of the pistons start 
slaming into it.  No doubt it will get messy and smoke like no tomorrow, and 
blow oil everywhere.