Re: was Bad Monday Morning, now Dumbass Ron

[Cheapass Ron <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

(seems like Yahoo bombed and trashed my first reply)

First, thanks to the many who replied, both on the list and b/c.

To keep it short, the problem was the filter gasket.  Seems my tendency
to under-tighten oil filters caught up with me.  Cost me a pan full of
Mobil 1 (grrrrr).  New oil and filter and back on the road.  Love that
Purple Power for cleanup!

Did a compression check too, all cyls were 165-175 dry.  That's damned
good for 145K miles +.   I tried again liberally oiling them and they
were off the scale (300 psi +).  WTF?  Musta added too much oil or
cranked too many times.  Open throttle, no plugs.  No worries.

Gotta admit I was skeptical since all the replies pointed to the filter
gasket or the heat exchanger gasket.  I figured that the substantial
power loss was due to a compression loss.  Bad assumption, good
outcome.

Downside is I have no excuse for mods.  Upside is it costs less, is on
the road, and I stay married.

Thanks, beers for all replies, love this list.

Dumnbass Ron


--- Cheapass Ron <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
> So, I'm going to work this morning, head out of the subdivison, then
> onto a bigger street, up a slight hill, accelerating moderately. 
> Then,
> pooof...down to about 1/2 power...WTH??  Some blue smoke from the
> tailpipe.   I downshift to maintain speed, the road levels off, the
> oil
> pressure warning buzzer goes off, I pull off and shut down NOW.  Lift
> the hood, there's my new Mobil 1 all over the front of the engine!! 
> I
> take a risk firing it up and quickly check for the source....it's
> from
> the filter gasket.
> 
> Walking home I notice the big splash in the road where something gave
> way and the resulting trail of oil leading to my car.
> 
> Thanks to Amica Insurance, got a quick no-charge tow home (1/2 mile
> maybe).
> 
> Sooo....compression check tonight!!  Right now I'm thinking the head
> gasket went, pressurizing the block (since the crankcase vent system
> wouldn't have the capacity to absorb that much flow) and blew out the
> filter gasket.  Coolant is OK.  Oil in crankcase is clean (no water).
> 
> No odd noises from the engine.
> 
> Any other thoughts on what could have caused the immediate loss of
> pressure and the pumping of oil from the engine?
> 
> The good part is that if I am optimistic, I now might have a
> opportunity to work some wonderful magic underhood...if that head
> comes
> off, it ain't going back on without a rebuild and some port work
> etc.! 
> Stay tuned...
> 
> 
> =====
> Ron (Cheapass)
> '87 16V, ("Victor"), '93 Cabby ("Teufelhasen")
> ICQ 108845455
> 
> Stupid is as stupid does.
> -F. Gump
> 
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