Hawaiin Stan Learner Dubber
12 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
Panic stations,my newly rebuilt engine in my beloved kombi has got oil in the air cleaner box. Can anyone tell me how or who
Oil in air filter box
silver Dangerous when poked
2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
too much oil??
is the crankcase breather hose connected to the air cleaner??
is the exhaust blue?
is the crankcase breather hose connected to the air cleaner??
is the exhaust blue?
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Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard
480 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·
Might just want breaking in.
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
This is normal for many VWs...Hawaiin Stan wrote:Panic stations,my newly rebuilt engine in my beloved kombi has got oil in the air cleaner box. Can anyone tell me how or who
do You have a breather hose going under the engine?
most engines had them..
If You don't have one then all the oil fumes end up in the air cleaner
I put a smaller hose in the air cleaner hose so most of the oil fumes go out the bottom hose [or pipe]
cheers
LEE
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Hawaiin Stan Learner Dubber
12 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
Thanks for the replies guys, I,ve been flat-out with work sorry I didn,t respond earlier. Silver, oil level is on the money,crankcase breather hose is connected to air cleaner but if I turn engine over oil is coming out breather, exhaust not blue. Lucky Phil I,ve done about 1000 k since rebuild and it was going well except for the faint fuel smell. 68 auto bug, I do have a breather hose going under engine. Why is oil going from crankcase breather into air cleaner? There was a fair bit in their. Learn me o wise ones please.
silver Dangerous when poked
2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
is the splash plate fitted under the genny /alternator post this would be a possible cause of your problem
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Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard
480 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·
Is it a stock displacement or oversize?
Oversize engines need an aftermarket breather box.
Oversize engines need an aftermarket breather box.
Hawaiin Stan Learner Dubber
12 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
Hey chaps after further investigation , I have bigger issues. I,ve lost compression in 2 cylinders,so frustrating after having had engine out Twice already. First time too do top end only , second for new barrels ,pistons oil rings and valves. She,s just a standard 2ltr,and I,ve only done 2000 kms also put new fuel solenoid in. To me burnt valves could be the cause but I wasn't, running it too lean? I just want to drive it!
AA003 Custom Title Time!
1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·
Retension the heads and do the tappets first.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
Hawaiin Stan Learner Dubber
12 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
Bit the bullet today and pulled the engine out again! Number 3 piston was totally rooted,it got that hot it melted the head of piston scored the barrel and stuffed the valves. I wouldn,t have done 2000kms on my rebuilt engine, would love too know why the kombi gods have torchered me so? Would appreciate any words of wisdom
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
Did you install oil deflector / under alt or generator stand / correctly ?
Hawaiin Stan Learner Dubber
12 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
Yeah mate I did.
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
In that case I guess, there is a bit of blow by, since engine is a fresh built..
AA003 Custom Title Time!
1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·
The hole in No3 piston could cause that.cb john wrote:In that case I guess, there is a bit of blow by, since engine is a fresh built..
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
AA003 Custom Title Time!
1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·
What fuel were you using?Hawaiin Stan wrote:would love too know why the kombi gods have torchered me so? Would appreciate any words of wisdom
What brand of oil filter?
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
Hawaiin Stan Learner Dubber
12 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
I was using unleaded fuel, having after market heads thought that would be ok, oil filter in bin was full of metal
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
Sorry, somehow I missed discovery of damage on the piston...😊AA003 wrote:The hole in No3 piston could cause that.cb john wrote:In that case I guess, there is a bit of blow by, since engine is a fresh built..
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Seems like alot more wrong now !!!! The metal could have been since the piston damage???Hawaiin Stan wrote:I was using unleaded fuel, having after market heads thought that would be ok, oil filter in bin was full of metal
How did the engine sound on cold start? Did it rumble initially and go quieter when the oil pressure light whent out?
How well was it tuned? Any flat spot off idle? What distributer and ignition timing spec?
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AA003 Custom Title Time!
1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·
It does not need lead and they never have but they need a decent octane.Hawaiin Stan wrote:I was using unleaded fuel, having after market heads thought that would be ok,
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
AA003 Custom Title Time!
1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·
So did I the first time but i thought that I might take the piss out of you anyway. 😉cb john wrote:Sorry, somehow I missed discovery of damage on the piston...😊AA003 wrote:The hole in No3 piston could cause that.cb john wrote:In that case I guess, there is a bit of blow by, since engine is a fresh built..
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
😂 you were quite successful 😂
Hawaiin Stan Learner Dubber
12 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
Engine was going like a train before my hiccup, running 6 degrees advance and 35 degrees total