Gary Jayes Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 I have oil leaking now from the top of my dipstick. Fitted catch can routed pipe from oil filler into can routed pipe from arrestor side of engine into can fitted filter to top of can (get hazy blue smoke out) cured leak bottom of dipstick holder Any ideas before the show Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Robinson Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 what engine Gaz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 You sure it’s from the top of the dipstick? Mine leaked where the dipstick seatsin the dipstick tube (Redtop engine). Cure was to fit a new O ring, they do wear out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Jayes Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 4 hours ago, Peter Robinson said: what engine Gaz? Pete 2.0 litre ford pinto. 1989 year Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Jayes Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, SootySport said: You sure it’s from the top of the dipstick? Mine leaked where the dipstick seatsin the dipstick tube (Redtop engine). Cure was to fit a new O ring, they do wear out. I fitted the tube back in the block so I know it isn't coming out that joint. If I take the dstick the oil cos out the tube 2.0 pinto Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezergs Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Double check all your breathers open them up and see if this stops the vapour, as it sounds like a blocked crankcase breather or similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 I’m reading that as, oil is pushing out of the dipstick tube with the engine running and the dipstick out. If that’s the case there is too much pressure build up in the sump. Have you done a compression test for the combustion chambers? worn rings, or compared the engine breather piping with another Xflow Westfield. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosKev Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Engine rebuild time if the breathers are all clear, which it sounds like they are as you are getting blue haze out of the catch can filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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