help please 470 oil leak

bolo789

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guys i need help please. was heading to the reef when i notice my oil preasure dropping i stop to treck it and the whole motor was cover in oil. the oil is spraying out from the hose that connect to the flame thing on the carg. right now iam nervous. guys does this meant my engine is shot???? the engine is not knocking. thanks. the oil iam useing now is S A E straight 40. any info thanks<br /><br />bolo. and guys i had fix my previous problem it was my timing causeing the backfire.
 

Bob_VT

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Re: help please 470 oil leak

That is the crankcase breather. It could mean alot of differant things. I would perform a compression test first. If you have a bad cylinder it will overpressure the engine block causing oil to come out.<br /><br />It is a good beginning step.<br /><br />Bob
 

bolo789

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Re: help please 470 oil leak

thanks bob i will try that. any more info guys,/??? <br /><br />thanks
 
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