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    7/16/2020 9:10 PM  #1

    val fulesday
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    dip stick out, oil under the hood

    been having an issue with the dip stick for the engine oil being raised a little bit, and oil under the hood and on the alt.. I am considering a road trip in the car Saturday morning about 100 miles each way. engine runs strong, doesn't foul the plugs. suggestions as to what is going on internally on this 302 W.?  car has well over 100K miles on it but was re-ringed and bearings but no valve work done and could that be the issue? car has PCV and a breather on the other valve cover, the manufacture date was 1974. doesn't run hot, even with the air on.
     

     

    7/16/2020 9:58 PM  #2

    50vert
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    Re: dip stick out, oil under the hood

    Worst scenario, engine blow by.
    Best scenario, non functioning PCV system.

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    7/17/2020 10:54 AM  #3

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    Re: dip stick out, oil under the hood

    Does "smoke" come out of the valvecover/oil fill hole with the cap removed? Change out the PCV valve to see if that helps. Sounds like you have pressure inside the engine where.............with the PCV system you should have a small vacuum.
    When did you do the ring-job?
    6sal6

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    7/17/2020 12:20 PM  #4

    val fulesday
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    Re: dip stick out, oil under the hood

    never have seen any smoke, less then 5K on engine after new rings and bearing, I will check out the PVC system.
     

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    7/17/2020 5:14 PM  #5

    Steve69
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    Re: dip stick out, oil under the hood

    I had the same problem!  I jb welded the dipstick to the tube...LOL    I installed a new PCV and never had that issue again.   Steve69

     

    8/01/2020 12:38 AM  #6

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    Re: dip stick out, oil under the hood

    WHEN I SAW THE TITLE TO THIS THREAD I HAD TO SEE IF 6SALLY6 SAID ANYTHING.

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    8/01/2020 8:12 AM  #7

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    Re: dip stick out, oil under the hood

    Following, let us know what the fix is ,sounds like a stuck pvc like everyone else is thinking

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