Topic: Found gas in the oil today
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Nice day today (51 Degrees) so I started the engine up. After running about 6 or so minutes the rightside started smoking a light gray white. Hmmmm.... checked the oil and it was way over. I drained the oil and about 6 qts came out, very thin and smells heavy with gas.
Should I bury it now or take a chance and let it live. Where is the gas comming from??? Is the carb running too rich???? No rest for the wicked I swear.

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Sounds like a bad mechanical fuel pump. The diaphram probably ripped and it's allowing gasoline to dump into the crankcase. That happened to me one time.
Install a new fuel pump and change the oil again. Your engine should be well cleaned out and de-sludged now.Gunslinger 2009-03-15 14:37:18
Install a new fuel pump and change the oil again. Your engine should be well cleaned out and de-sludged now.
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Ditto on the fuel pump,change it out change the oil,you might want to change the oil again after running it for a short time just to be sure you get all the gas out of the engine
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I'd have to suspect the fueling pump also, but...it's possible that since your car sits for spells at a time without starting, the carb may be dumping fuel down the intake while sitting. That can eventually put a lot of fuel in the oil. A rich running carb wouldn't be able to dump that much fuel while running, and still actually run.
Looks like time for a fuel pump change.
Soitanly change the oil(and filter) first, then again after running it up to operating temp. For this purpose, you could use a cheaper brand of oil than you would normally use, but go with a higher viscosity...say straight 40wt, high detergent, if you can get it. Then dump that and put it your usual c ocktail.
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Looks like time for a fuel pump change.
Soitanly change the oil(and filter) first, then again after running it up to operating temp. For this purpose, you could use a cheaper brand of oil than you would normally use, but go with a higher viscosity...say straight 40wt, high detergent, if you can get it. Then dump that and put it your usual c ocktail.
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Keep us posted on the outcome after you replace the fuel pump and change the oil.........thanks and good luck!


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