oil change

[vilage]

hi new to forum just bought 1953 major changed oil had not been started for 12 years ,got it running but oil is squirting out of oil breather cheers paul

[woodcutter]

Don't sound good Probably going to need a rebuild, but at least you will have a good engine after

[vilage]

went to start the major today water on top of pistons drained water ,started it up for 2 minutes then oil came out of oil breather,no water in oil could it be just head gasket?

[Dandy Dave]

Aaaarrrhhhhh Matey. Welcome aboard! Yep...Could be.Start it up and see if you have air bubbles comming up in the coolant when it is running. Dandy Dave!

[AdrianNPMajor]

If you remove the dipstick, does it blow out of the dipstick hole?

[vilage]

oil does blow out the dip stick hole

[AdrianNPMajor]

Sounds like the bores are worn, allowing pressure to enter the sump and timing case.