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oil change
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:47 pm
by 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
Re: oil change
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:50 pm
by woodcutter
Don't sound good
Probably going to need a rebuild, but at least you will have a good engine after
Re: oil change
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:33 pm
by 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?
Re: oil change
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:09 am
by 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!
Re: oil change
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:33 am
by AdrianNPMajor
If you remove the dipstick, does it blow out of the dipstick hole?
Re: oil change
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:09 pm
by vilage
oil does blow out the dip stick hole
Re: oil change
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:39 pm
by AdrianNPMajor
Sounds like the bores are worn, allowing pressure to enter the sump and timing case.