Oil Spillage

[redfiat2000]

Hi all, my baby is just about done, just the passenger seat and the console then its done. I took the car down to the exhaust shop to have a new one fitted (first time its driven since it was stripped). I had driven about 5 km's when a puff of smoke came from the engine. I stopped and noticed oil lying in the channel where the spark plugs are and it appears as though the oil has come out of the oil cap.IS THIS POSSIBLE? What should I do? Is there not supposed to be some type of pressure breather that stop the oil pressure from building up like that? I am too scared to make the cap any tighter in case the increased pressure damages the motor. ANYONE GOT SOME ADVISE, PLEASE.

[124JOE]

yes your crank case vent needs cleaning
drivers side under the intake above the mecanical fuel pump
there a 90 degree rubber elbow and a long hose
take that apart and clean or replace as needed

i had oil push up the dizzy and drip on exh.big cloud of smoke

[vandor]

Also make sure you oil cap gasket is good, new ones are cheap. And check that the valve covers are tight.

[So Cal Mark]

oil caps are a common source of leaks, the gasket needs to be replaced yearly, or sooner

[redfiat2000]

yes your crank case vent needs cleaning
drivers side under the intake above the mecanical fuel pump
there a 90 degree rubber elbow and a long hose
take that apart and clean or replace as needed

i had oil push up the dizzy and drip on exh.big cloud of smoke

Joe thanks a million mate. Will attend to that immediately. GREAT help!

[redfiat2000]

Also make sure you oil cap gasket is good, new ones are cheap. And check that the valve covers are tight.

Thanks a stack, I will do this as well. Taken so much time and money to get her this far....pointless not doing EVERYTHING the right way..Best wishes!

[redfiat2000]

oil caps are a common source of leaks, the gasket needs to be replaced yearly, or sooner

Bet this one hasnt been replaced in years.........no wonder. Thanks for the advise

[redfiat2000]

There was a pipe going from the vent to the bottom of the airfilter. The pipe had bent close due to the way it was routed. I put a new pipe in which had a thickker wall so that it doesnt bend and PROBLEM SORTED. Thanks again.

yes your crank case vent needs cleaning
drivers side under the intake above the mecanical fuel pump
there a 90 degree rubber elbow and a long hose
take that apart and clean or replace as needed

i had oil push up the dizzy and drip on exh.big cloud of smoke

[124JOE]

mine did that
a guy stuck a short peice of fuel line inside it to keep it from kinking