3208 Oil Leak

[ebirder2000@...]

Dru, before you start pulling the inection pump or replacing hoses, be sure to
check and make sure that all the injector lines connections are tight. I am
embarassed to say, I had a leak similar to what you are describing for a year. I
was putting off pulling the injection pump. Just on a hunch I checked the
injector lines and sure enough one was loose. No more fuel oil in the valley.

Steve Anderson
79 FC 35
Poulsbo, Wa.
(Presently near Eureka, Ca.)


-----Original Message-----
From: penland_dru@...
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 9:40 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 3208 Oil Leak


I sent this earlier and for some reason it did not post.



Just wanting to know if there are any givens for an oil leak which leaves oil in
the valley of 3208T? I have no valve cover leaks, although it would appear to me
that oil would have to leak up hill for a cover leak to be doing this. After a
500 mile run the other weekend, I noticed about a 1/8 cup of oil in the valley.
I also would like to know how much consumption is acceptable for a 100,000 mile
BB. Seems that I'm burning quite a bit, however I don't see a lot of blue in my
exhaust, 'cept for start-up. I figure that's coming from valve seals. I'll hold
off on what's she's burning so as not to embarrass her.

Thanks for your time. Hope to get this sorted out before my 3500 mile round trip
in August.

Dru and Debora
Corpus Christi, TX
1983 FC 35 RB

Dru and Debora
Corpus Christi, TX
1983 FC 35 RB

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