Subject: [Spridgets] Excessive Crankcase pressure

From: brian S via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2022 18:02:33 +0000

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On an unrelated note, to my broken valve spring retainer, I think.

This 1275 has had Excessive Crankcase pressure for a while and seems to be =
getting worse.
It has a breather off the old fuel pump boss going to a catch can.
Valve cover has a breather to atmosphere and vented cap.
Highway driving, 65 mph, which is about 4200 in my car, will fill the 1 pin=
t catch can in about 50 miles!
It will also try to push the Dip Stick out
Driving around town/back roads, varied rpm, it's not too bad.
It will take a while to fill the catch can.
Compression is 172-180 in all 4 cylinders. So I thought must be rings.
Did a Leakdown test.
TDC, throttle open, Valve cover off, Rad cap off, dip stick out, gauge set =
to 100psi.
Has 0 leakdown in all 4. 0!
WTH?
Car runs great, very good power, tho it does smoke out the tail pipe some.
Could it be bore taper? i.e. Seal at top is good but excessive space at the=
 bottom =BD or so of bore??
Can that be checked w/o pulling the head?

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.!

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On an unrelated&nbsp;note, to my broken valve spring retainer, I think.</di=
v>
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This 1275 has had Excessive Crankcase pressure for a while and seems to be =
getting worse.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It has a breather off the old fuel pump boss going to a catch can.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Valve cover has a breather to atmosphere and vented cap.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Highway driving, 65 mph, which is about 4200 in my car, will fill the 1 pin=
t catch can in about 50 miles!</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It will also try to push the Dip Stick out<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Driving around town/back roads, varied rpm, it's not too bad. <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It will take a while to fill the catch can.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Compression is 172-180 in all 4 cylinders. So I thought must be rings.</div=
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Did a Leakdown test.<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
TDC, throttle open, Valve cover off, Rad cap off, dip stick out, gauge set =
to 100psi.<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Has 0 leakdown in all 4. 0! <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
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WTH?</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
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Car runs great, very good power, tho it does smoke out the tail pipe some.<=
/div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Could it be bore taper? i.e. Seal at top is good but excessive space at the=
 bottom =BD or so of bore??</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Can that be checked w/o pulling the head?</div>
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Thanks in advance for any insight.<br>
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From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2022 19:54:18 -0500

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Hopefully you were able to read past voice recognition typos!

Ron Soave

> On Jun 3, 2022, at 6:36 PM, Ron Soave via Spridgets <[email-masked].=
net> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFDoing the leakdown at TDC takes taper into account. The wear will=
 be at the top. We recently had an engine loose an exhaust guide completely o=
n the grid=E2=80=A6like, gone. We blew the cap off the valve cover the irrad=
iate was so great. You may have bent a valve a bit when the spring broke and=
 you=E2=80=99re only seeing the effect whole running. I don=E2=80=99t know!=20=

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> Ron Soave
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>>> On Jun 3, 2022, at 1:45 PM, brian S via Spridgets <[email-masked].=
net> wrote:
>>>=20
>> =EF=BB=BF
>>=20
>> This 1275 has had Excessive Crankcase pressure for a while and seems to b=
e getting worse.
>> Highway driving, 65 mph, which is about 4200 in my car, will fill the 1 p=
int catch can in about 50 miles!
>> Driving around town/back roads, varied rpm, it's not too bad.=20
>> TDC, throttle open, Valve cover off, Rad cap off, dip stick out, gauge se=
t to 100psi.
>> Has 0 leakdown in all 4. 0!=20
>> WTH?
>> Car runs great, very good power, tho it does smoke out the tail pipe some=
.
>> Could it be bore taper? i.e. Seal at top is good but excessive space at t=
he bottom =C2=BD or so of bore??
>>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Hopefully you were able to read past voice r=
ecognition typos!<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><b=
r><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 3, 2022, at 6:36 PM, Ron Soave via Spridg=
ets &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><block=
quote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"content-ty=
pe" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">Doing the leakdown at TDC takes t=
aper into account. The wear will be at the top. We recently had an engine lo=
ose an exhaust guide completely on the grid=E2=80=A6like, gone. We blew the c=
ap off the valve cover the irradiate was so great. You may have bent a valve=
 a bit when the spring broke and you=E2=80=99re only seeing the effect whole=
 running. I don=E2=80=99t know!&nbsp;<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 3, 2022, at 1:45 PM, b=
rian S via Spridgets &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockq=
uote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

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<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
On an unrelated&nbsp;note, to my broken valve spring retainer, I think.</div=
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
This 1275 has had Excessive Crankcase pressure for a while and seems to be g=
etting worse.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It has a breather off the old fuel pump boss going to a catch can.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Valve cover has a breather to atmosphere and vented cap.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Highway driving, 65 mph, which is about 4200 in my car, will fill the 1 pint=
 catch can in about 50 miles!</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It will also try to push the Dip Stick out<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Driving around town/back roads, varied rpm, it's not too bad. <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It will take a while to fill the catch can.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Compression is 172-180 in all 4 cylinders. So I thought must be rings.</div>=

<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Did a Leakdown test.<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
TDC, throttle open, Valve cover off, Rad cap off, dip stick out, gauge set t=
o 100psi.<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Has 0 leakdown in all 4. 0! <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
WTH?</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Car runs great, very good power, tho it does smoke out the tail pipe some.</=
div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Could it be bore taper? i.e. Seal at top is good but excessive space at the b=
ottom =C2=BD or so of bore??</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Can that be checked w/o pulling the head?</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Thanks in advance for any insight.<br>
</div>
<div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
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<div>Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.!<br>
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=EF=BB=BF
Brian,

The original factory setup with those carbs is a hose from the timing chain c=
over canister directly to the carbs, no PCV valve.  You don't have a timing c=
hain cover canister, so I would run a hose from the fuel pump boss to a "Y" a=
nd then to the carbs.  That type of PCV system works best out of all that BL=
 used to reduce crankcase pressures and leaks.  Easy enough to try and you c=
an always remove it if it doesn't work.  Moss sells the Y piece.

At Gingerman Raceway last month one of the guys had to replace a broken rock=
er shaft on his Bugeye engine.   He just removed the pedastals, replaced the=
 broken shaft, and then retorqued the pedastal bolts.  Ran great the rest of=
 the weekend and whipped my butt as usual.  :-)

Rick

> On Jun 4, 2022, at 1:47 PM, brian S via Spridgets <[email-masked]=
t> wrote:
> =EF=BB=BF
> It's been on ongoing thing, but I think it got worse last year.=20
> For the 1st few years I ran it, I had the Breather off the Fuel pump boss j=
ust vented to a tube to the ground.
> And a Breather Filter on Valve Cover which was always getting saturated wi=
th oil.
> Kept noticing puddles under the car when parked. last year I decided to ge=
t a Catch Can to try and prevent that.
>=20
> Pretty sure it has a rear Seal kit installed on it. Haven't noticed a lot o=
f oil from that area.
> I tried to Vent the Valve Cover to a port on the intake. Realized that was=
 a mistake, as it smoked like CRAZY.
>=20
> Rick, it does have ports on the Carbs, right now they are just joined with=
 a Hose.
>=20
> I haven't tried going from the VC to a Metal PCV can to the Ports on the C=
arbs yet.
> I'll have to find a Y hose piece.
>=20
> Ron,=20
> Guess it's possible that it broke the inner spring quite some time ago and=

> it's been just using the outer spring on that cylinder until the Retainer f=
inally gave up.
>=20
> Side note,
> Ordered new Higher rate Springs and Hardened Steel Retainers.=20
> Since the Rocker shaft and Rockers have to be removed and the 4 Head nuts h=
ave to be removed,
> should I leave the other 5 tight or loosen them slightly?=20
> If I leave them tight, when re-assembling, loosen and retorque all of them=
?
> Thanks all!
> From: Kevin Valentine <[email-masked]>
> Sent: Friday, June 3, 2022 5:32 PM
> To: brian S <[email-masked]>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Excessive Crankcase pressure
> =20
> Brian,
>=20
> Is this a new development or has this engine always had this problem?
>=20
> Are you having any leakage from the rear scroll "seal"?  (Or do you have a=
 proper seal back there)?
>=20
> It sounds like you need a little vacuum on the engine.
>=20
> Can you set up a vacuum line from the valve cover to the intake manifold t=
hat would replace the line that is usually from the timing cover to the inta=
ke manifold?  It shouldn't take too much vacuum to relieve the pressure in t=
he engine. Especially if you have an otherwise healthy engine.
>=20
>=20
> Kevin V.
> Tuscarora, Pa
>=20
> On Fri, Jun 3, 2022 at 5:11 PM brian S via Spridgets <[email-masked]=
.net> wrote:
> HS2s
> .030 1275 kent 266, 1.5 rockers, 9.75:1, LCB, 60-70 psi oil pressure hot a=
t speed,=20
> no vent at Timing cover due to Belt Drive
>=20
> Brian S.
> From: Rick Fisk <[email-masked]>
> Sent: Friday, June 3, 2022 2:47 PM
> To: brian S <[email-masked]>
> Cc: spridgets list <[email-masked]>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Excessive Crankcase pressure
> =20
> Brian,
>=20
> My tiny little brain can't remember, but what carb(s) are you running?
>=20
> Rick
>=20
>> On Jun 3, 2022, at 2:06 PM, brian S via Spridgets <[email-masked]=
e getting worse.
t to 100psi.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D=
"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"><div dir=3D"ltr">Brian=
,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><meta http-equiv=3D"conte=
nt-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">The original factory setup with those carbs is a hose from the ti=
ming chain cover canister directly to the carbs, no PCV valve. &nbsp;You don=
't have a timing chain cover canister, so I would run a hose from the fuel p=
ump boss to a "Y" and then to the carbs. &nbsp;That type of PCV system works=
 best out of all that BL used to reduce crankcase pressures and leaks. &nbsp=
;Easy enough to try and you can always remove it if it doesn't work. &nbsp;M=
oss sells the Y piece.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">At G=
ingerman Raceway last month one of the guys had to replace a broken rocker s=
haft on his Bugeye engine. &nbsp; He just removed the pedastals, replaced th=
e broken shaft, and then retorqued the pedastal bolts. &nbsp;Ran great the r=
est of the weekend and whipped my butt as usual. &nbsp;:-)</div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Rick</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite">On Jun 4, 2022, at 1:47 PM, brian S via Spridgets &lt;spridgets=
@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cit=
e"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It's been on ongoing thing, but I think it got worse last year. <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
For the 1<span><sup>st</sup>&nbsp;few years I ran it, I had the Breather off=
 the Fuel pump boss just vented to a tube to the ground.</span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<span>And a Breather Filter on Valve Cover which was always getting saturate=
d with oil.<br>
</span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Kept noticing puddles under the car when parked. last year I decided to get a=
 Catch Can to try and prevent that.</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
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<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Pretty sure it has a rear Seal kit installed on it. Haven't noticed a lot of=
 oil from that area.<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
I tried to Vent the Valve Cover to a port on the intake. Realized that was a=
 mistake, as it smoked like CRAZY.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Rick, it does have ports on the Carbs, right now they are just joined with a=
 Hose.</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
I haven't tried going from the VC to a Metal PCV can to the Ports on the Car=
bs yet.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
I'll have to find a Y hose piece.</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Ron, <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Guess it's possible that it broke the inner spring quite some time ago and</=
div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
it's been just using the outer spring on that cylinder until the Retainer fi=
nally gave up.<br>
</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Side note,</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Ordered new Higher rate Springs and Hardened Steel Retainers. <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Since the Rocker shaft and Rockers have to be removed and the 4 Head nuts ha=
ve to be removed,</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
should I leave the other 5 tight or loosen them slightly? <br>
</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
If I leave them tight, when re-assembling, loosen and retorque all of them?<=
/div>
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<br>
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<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Thanks all!<br>
</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
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<div>Brian S.<br>
</div>
<div>Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.!<br>
</div>
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le=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> Kevin Valentine &lt;kev=
[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 3, 2022 5:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> brian S &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Spridgets] Excessive Crankcase pressure</font>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Brian,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Is this a new development&nbsp;or has this engine always had this probl=
em?<br>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Are you having any leakage from the rear scroll "seal"?&nbsp; (Or do yo=
u have a proper seal back there)?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>
<div>It sounds like you need a little vacuum&nbsp;on the engine.</div>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Can you set up a vacuum line from the valve cover to the intake manifol=
d that would replace the line that is usually from the timing cover to the i=
ntake manifold?&nbsp; It shouldn't take too much vacuum to relieve the press=
ure in the engine. Especially if you
 have an otherwise healthy engine.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Kevin V.</div>
<div>Tuscarora, Pa</div>
</div>
</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"x_gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 3, 2022 at 5:11 PM brian=
 S via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">spridgets@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
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HS2s</div>
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r:rgb(0,0,0)">
.030 1275 kent 266, 1.5 rockers, 9.75:1, LCB, 60-70 psi oil pressure hot at s=
peed,
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no vent at Timing cover due to Belt Drive<br>
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<div>Brian S.<br>
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</b> Rick Fisk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank"=
>[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 3, 2022 2:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> brian S &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_bl=
ank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> spridgets list &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Spridgets] Excessive Crankcase pressure</font>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Brian,</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">My tiny little brain can't remember, but what carb(s) are y=
ou running?</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Rick</div>
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<blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 3, 2022, at 2:06 PM, brian S via Spridgets &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
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r:rgb(0,0,0)">
On an unrelated&nbsp;note, to my broken valve spring retainer, I think.</div=
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r:rgb(0,0,0)">
Did a Leakdown test.<br>
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r:rgb(0,0,0)">
TDC, throttle open, Valve cover off, Rad cap off, dip stick out, gauge set t=
o 100psi.<br>
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r:rgb(0,0,0)">
Has 0 leakdown in all 4. 0! <br>
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r:rgb(0,0,0)">
WTH?</div>
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r:rgb(0,0,0)">
Car runs great, very good power, tho it does smoke out the tail pipe some.</=
div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; colo=
r:rgb(0,0,0)">
Could it be bore taper? i.e. Seal at top is good but excessive space at the b=
ottom =C2=BD or so of bore??</div>
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r:rgb(0,0,0)">
Can that be checked w/o pulling the head?</div>
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r:rgb(0,0,0)">
Thanks in advance for any insight.<br>
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