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Old 07-05-2007, 09:50 AM   #1
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Default 1.3lt '74 MK1 blowing smoke from oil cap

g'day

ive got a '74 1.3lt MK1 escort, which is used for mudbash, (( www.mudbash.com )Major annual, Rover event) which i am in the process of getting going.. did some testing last week down at a farm. and found out that i may have had a engine fire, as there was a lot of smoke coming from the engine bay.. but after a good look around, it looks like the engine is blowing smoke out of the oil cap/breather..

what would cause this??
and how could i be fixed??

any idea would be great..

cheer's
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Old 07-05-2007, 03:01 PM   #2
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If its blowing enough smoke out of there for you to think its on fire, then it sounds like broken rings to me. Do a compression test on it.
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Old 07-05-2007, 05:41 PM   #3
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will do, and will report back....

how much comp shoud i have???

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