Re: Oil in intake manifold?

From: Bruce C. Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Wed Apr 12 2006 - 13:05:47 PDT


Thankyou Wilf,
    That's a relief!
I'm replying to the list since this may help some one else.
Bruce MVPA 23824

captw1 wrote:

>Hi...due to the valve overlap in these engines(causing
>all that clatter at idle), it is normal for these
>engines to spit back into the intake...no problem
>other than mess and the air filter elements get ruined
>sooner than normal...just wipe out top and bottom
>whenever you service the air cleaner element...Wilf
>
>--- "Bruce C. Beattie" <bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu>
>wrote:
>
>
>
>>I noticed the other day when working on my problem
>>with my CUCV M1008,
>>that there was a small
>>amount of fluid on the inside of the intake
>>manifold.
>>
>>The questions are:
>>
>>1- How much is too much?
>>
>>2- Is this normal to have a little?
>>
>>3- If the truck is being used to go very short
>>distances (aprox. 30
>>blocks) twice a day
>> 5 days a week, would this explain it?
>>
>>4- Should I take the time to manually clean out the
>>manifold on a
>>regular bassis and if so
>> how frequently?
>>
>>5- Do I need to start panicking now?
>>
>>How's that for MV content!
>>Thanks,
>>Bruce
>>
>>
>
>
> Capt W
>Wilf Alexander
>Bailieboro, Ontario, Canada
>
>1952 Willys M38CDN jeep
>1971 Yamaha 175 Enduro m/c
>1967 Mack C95F fire pumper(former Ypsilanti Twp. Mi.)(for sale)
>1968 Mack F763ST truck tractor (for sale)
>1975 48' drop deck flatbed trailer
>1985 Chevrolet C10 6.2L diesel pickup
>1985 Chevrolet D30 CUCV M1008 w/winch
>1988 Honda Goldwing 1500
>1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LT1 9C1 police package(former Virginia State Police)
>2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
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