Oil in carb breather

sgtatarms · Post by **sgtatarms** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:01 pm

Hello Spider-Fans, I am new to this web site as well as new to owning a Fiat. I recently purchased a 1980 Spider. The car had been sitting for quite a while. It would run as long as I poured gas into the carb. So, I purchased a new carb and I installed an electric fuel pump. (I am not a mechanic). Now, the car ran like a champ when I drove it around the block, but I noticed it started smoking when I got back close to the house. I pulled the breather and there was a lot of oil in it. QUESTION. Is there some sort of pvc or other valve that goes on that hose from the engine to the bottom side of the breather. I just ordered a manual for the car.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:28 pm

oil will get pushed into the air cleaner from excessive crankcase pressure. Check the oil level, if it's above the full line on the stick you're going to get oil in the air cleaner at high rpms.

If it is overfull, get underneath and look at the oil pan. You may see the oil pan crushed on the bottom. The #1 reason for overfull oil is to compensate for a broken oil pump pickup after the pan gets smashed.

If the pan isn't smashed, smell the oil stick. If it smells like gas, change the oil and fill it to the proper level.

sgtatarms · Post by **sgtatarms** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:44 pm

Thanks Mark. If the weather permits, I will check it out this evening. I can't wait to get this car on the road. I had an MGB for a couple of years. Just from that short drive around the block, I can tell that the Fiat is a much stronger (more torque) running car.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:16 pm

the Spider will run circles around an MG, good luck with it

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:58 pm

How many miles on the Engine ? If over 80k you may want to start using the
Castrol high Mileage Oil it is very good stuff and has help a few tired Engines
for me and other People cars i have worked on .

If the car sat for a while maybe the rings are frooze if this is a issue
they may come loose after a few drives and the blow by will go away
maybe not .

Daniel

sgtatarms · Post by **sgtatarms** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:16 am

Thanks Daniel for the info. The car only has 63K on the OD. Compared to the condition of the car (other than the rust), I would guess that the milege is correct.
I haven't had a chance to work on it anymore lately. Work, weather, and school have slowed me down. Looking forward to getting road ready though. Ken

racydave · Post by **racydave** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:15 pm

mine had same prob untill I replaced the PCV hoses, at air breather, and at block.

jacksplace · Post by **jacksplace** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:29 pm

A twenty-six year old car with 63k miles would indicate that it had been driven only 2423 miles per year. Even allowing for some down years, does that seem correct?