Gas in the oil, HELP :(

[sciroccos at earthlink.net (Jim R)]

The more you try to start it and fail, the more likely you are to get gas in
the oil at this point.  Sounds like your car is getting gas when you crank
it (maybe too much) and the problem is a lack of spark (or excess gas).
Your fuel distributor plunger (see the Bentley) might be sticking, among
other things.  You could have a messed up thermotime switch (just disconnect
it).

The point is, it appears your engine is flooding very badly and the excess
gas has no where else to go.  Much of it "blows" out of the exhaust on the
engine's exhaust stroke and some of it collects in the cylinders and "leaks
down" past the piston rings into the crankcase.

Better get that oil changed as soon as you get the car running again.

hth

Jim

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lexan Blanchard [mailto:lexan_122874@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 12:21 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Gas in the oil, HELP :(
>
>
>Well, winter decided to return today, which ended any ideas I had
>to garden,
>or clean up the Purple Martin gourds (birds are here and calling me a slum
>lord for not taking care of their residences), so off to retrieve
>the Rocco
>from the meadow (where she was banned to last week).
>
>Still trying to finish cycling out the old gas, and figuring I am getting
>close.  Also, I figured out what went pop-whooosh last weekend (loose hose
>clamp, hehe).  Tried starting several times and ran the battery low (GOTTA
>find the short or bad wire, darn it).
>
>I have noticed a gassy smell every time I try to start, so,
>figured I better
>poke around a bit.  Pulled dipstick (don't ask me why I started here), and
>the "oil" just dripped off.  Figured this couldn't be good since when I
>looked at it last it was oil.  Smells like gas, has consistency of gas
>(maybe a bit thicker) and color of fresh oil :(  Even with my limited
>knowledge, I KNOW this isn't good.
>
>So, how is this much gas getting into my oil?  What is my next step?  All
>ideas and help are SUPER appreciated, as every day that passes puts her
>visit to Cincy less likely.
>
>Thanks all!
>Lexan
>'82 8V
>