Blowing!

[Bobafet]

Is it a sign of engine wear if you have "blowing" from the engine oil filler cap when off at tickover? Stupidly, i thought not when i went to top up the oil, and got a good spraying. Is this a problem? (nothing DAZ can't fix!!)

[da SLUG man]

um... how much?

always sprays a bit out cos the cams spinning just under the cap so it flicks oil up...
best to put oil in with engine off so you can check the level anyway!

[slydog]

pressure

mmmm well do yaself a favour and check all of the engine breather pipes its a common thing if one is blocked or twisted to cause pressure in the crankcase . wich causes the oil to spray from the filler cap . ive had this a couple of times . crankcase compression