<VV> Gas in Oil ..... Revisited

[J R Read_HML]

BTW - Just because the pump is new does not mean that it is not leaking. 
Check it!

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Gier" <Corvair72387@cinci.rr.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 4:17 PM
Subject: <VV> Gas in Oil ..... Revisited


> Hi Everyone,
>
>            Thanks to all who posted about the gas in oil thread a couple
> weeks ago. I've put on a replacement fuel pump, checked the floats to see 
> if
> one had sunk (none had), checked the float needle seats(weren't loose),
> checked the float heights ( were within specifications), however after 
> doing
> all this, the new oil I put in still smells like gas and has a thin
> consistency. I was wondering whether driving the car when the chokes were
> still closed would cause the engine to get flooded and let gas flow past 
> the
> rings. I live in Ohio where the temps are in the 20's and 30's and I drive
> my corvair to school everyday which is less than a mile from my house. I
> don't let the engine warm up, as I am usually running late, so I drive to
> school with the chokes closed. Would this have anything to do with getting
> gas in the oil? I'm running out of ideas here and any help would be much
> appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Nick (17)
>
>
> 1965 Monza 110/PG ( Just turned 40)
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