[s-cars] Oil OUT of dipstick

[manuelsanchez at starpower.net]

bob,

I have not really noticed, but I will make a point of it now.
 I do know that the area was discolored before. I just don't
remeber ever seeing it wet with oil.  I will keep an eye on
it.  Thanks.

-m



---- Original message ----
>Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:00:49 -0400
>From: Robert Myers <robert at s-cars.org> 
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Oil OUT of dipstick  
>To: <manuelsanchez at starpower.net>
>
>   Boost pressure also pressurizes the crankcase.  Lots
>   of violent activity plus pressure plus, possibly, a
>   leaking dip stick seal might just result in some
>   small leakage there.
>
>   Just guessing, though.  Does it also happen with
>   ordinary highway driving?
>
>   At 09:54 PM 4/28/2006, you wrote:
>
>     S-heads,
>
>     I just attended the school at VIR this week and
>     noticed that I
>     would have some oil on the intake manifold right
>     where the
>     dipstick is located. Cleaned it up thinking I may
>     have dripped
>     some oil there the last time I checked it. After
>     my next
>     session the oil stain was back. It's not much oil,
>     about the
>     size of a quarter, but shouldn't really be there.
>     Somehow I
>     can't think this is normal, but is it?
>
>     Car is modified with Mihnea RS2 kit, about 25 psi
>     of boost.
>
>     thanks.
>
>     -manny
>     95.5 UrS6 Avant
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