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hrhoward
09-05-2005, 10:39 PM
Just got engine back together and running. Still in tweeking mode so to speak. I have noticed this however, engine runs wonderful and smooth but as soon as I load it up and develop boost I smell oil. It is not the burning oil smell but just oil. Also, intermittently it feels like a small miss is occuring. I see no evidence of leaks, aside from power steering but that is another story. I will also mention that the hood is still off and when I have a friend drive and me in pass. seat I look down into engine bay (t-tops out) I can't see anything that explains this. Any ideas?

Thanks,
H. Howard

kenmosher
09-06-2005, 01:19 PM
Probably a leaking PCV that is pressurizing the crank case under boost and then blowing an oil "mist" out of the valve cover breathers.

If it is really bad, then I'd check for a leaking intake manifold (usually on the bottom side leaking into the block).

hrhoward
09-25-2005, 08:48 PM
Kinda creepy, went away without me doing anything. Not going to ask questions, must of had a credit built up with Murphy.