<VV> Oil pushing up dipstick tube

[Tony Underwood]

At 06:02 hours 12/21/2005, JVHRoberts at aol.com wrote:
>
>Two more things it could be:
>1. Stuck or broken rings.
>2. Cracked piston.
>


Or...  possibly the oil level is too high and normal crankcase 
pressures are pushing oil up the submerged end of the dipstick 
tube.   Under load, an engine with some miles on it can experience 
enough blowby to over-ride the PCV system.



tony..



>In a message dated 12/21/2005 5:28:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>akinzelm at greatnortherncorp.com writes:
>
>Guys,
>My daughter's 65 Monza just started pushing oil up the  dipstick tube.  I
>looked at the tech guide & 'The Classic Corvair';  but see no mention of it.
>I presume (if the rings haven't suddenly worn  out) that she has a plugged
>breather tube and/or orifice on vacuum balance  tube.  Could it be 
>anything else?
>Thanks, & Merry  Christmas,
>Andy K.