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[Kevin Phillips]

>>I looked closer, and the dip
>> stick was pushed up about 2".  I pushed the dip stick back in, wiped off
>> the engine, and drove another mile down the road, when it started
>> smoking even worse then before.  I pulled off again, same scenario

>Phil said:-
>Sounds to me like a sudden breather blockage.  At least, I'd start
>by checking in there.  Crankcase pressure can get pretty high if the
>breathers block - I've seen a rear crank seal pushed out.

I will second Phil's response. This happened to my Opel Manta GTE. Cleaned
out the crankcase breather system and no more escaping dip stick + the car
ran so much better than before. The most unbelievable amount of $hit was
blocking the gauze and pipe coming off the side of the engine.
LOTS of room in the engine bay of a Manta, the I5 turbo would look good in
there coupled to the standard Getrag gearbox (syncromesh on reverse too !!!)

Kevin Phillips, W.Mass
1990 200TQ 136,000 miles
1995 Saab 900 SET Ragtop 107,000 miles



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