Flame trap oil leak

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by John von Colditz, Apr 3, 2009.

  1. John von Colditz

    John von Colditz Guest

    Car is a 1988 245 with 317,000 miles. I recently noticed oil running
    down the sides of the tube the flame trap is in. I replaced the flame
    trap, and no change. I have checked all of the vaccum lines, and
    replaced any that looked bad. I am still leaking oil. Suggestions?
     
    John von Colditz, Apr 3, 2009
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  2. John von Colditz

    James Sweet Guest


    You might inspect or try cleaning out the oil separator box the flame
    trap connects to. At that mileage it's possible you have a lot of blowby
    causing more oil vapor in the crankcase than the separator can deal with.
     
    James Sweet, Apr 6, 2009
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  3. John von Colditz

    John von Colditz Guest

    James Sweet presented the following explanation :
    Thanks, James! I'll check it out!
     
    John von Colditz, Apr 6, 2009
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  4. John von Colditz

    Jon Robertson Guest

    Take it off the" flame trap" and clean it out its causing back pressure
    forcing the oil out .Obviously your not using synthetic oil as Syn oil
    doesn't gum up .
     
    Jon Robertson, May 4, 2009
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  5. John von Colditz

    John von Colditz Guest

    Jon Robertson pretended :
    Actually, I've been using synthetic oil in it since about 2000...
     
    John von Colditz, May 4, 2009
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