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Wedge tr7 spurting oil from dipstick

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johnrip

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I have a 1980 tr7 dhc, and after replacing water pump, the engine is spurting oil from dipstick. I also tightened the smog pump belt...is this related? I am not burning oil, no smoke at all? Where is the crankcase pressure from? The water pump sump hole was leaking oil, that is why I replaced pump? Help please!
 
Check your PCV valve. If its plugged, crankcase pressure has nowhere to go. Some crankcase pressure is normal on even a healthy engine, as no rings seal perfectly.
 
The PCV valve pulls excessive blow-by out of the crankcase and sucks it back into the intake manifold. MOST cars have a valve on the valve cover with a large vaccum hose running to the intake. I don't remember where it is located on a TR7. The EGR valve has nothing to do with crankcase venting.
 
The TR7 doesn't have a PCV valve. The takeoff from the rocker cover is baffled, and the line from it tees into the line for the vapor recovery system just before the carbs.
 
thank you , everyone....The car simply stopped spurting...I think the mechanic who did some work on the car, added to much oil on the change. Thank you for the good advice.
 
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