Smoke Vapor from the Upper Vapor Separator Hose

[WBubble]

1979 Spider 2000.

I seem to be getting excess smoky vapor from the upper crankcase hose. This week I removed, cleaned and reinstalled the oil/vapor separator (what a beeotch) however it still smokes. Not clouds of smoke, but enough that I notice it escaping the hood on a sunny day at stop lights. It's just embarrassing.

Suggestions?

[So Cal Mark]

replace the piston rings.....or, do a leakdown test to see how well they seal

[WBubble]

replace the piston rings.....or, do a leakdown test to see how well they seal

Ok.. And that would give me smoke in the crankcase but not in the exhaust?

[So Cal Mark]

yep

[WBubble]

Dadnabbit.

[WYSpider]

Mark, can worn rings also cause oil to pool on top of the oil filter? I've been trying to figure out why oil collects there with no obvious source. Thought I had the filter too tight but that doesn't seem to be it. Or from the bolts or gasket that hold the oil filter plate to the engine. A real mystery, for me.