I have a similar set up on my '56 - well worth it, no fumes and no leaks from engine.


South Australia

Hi guys ,

Did take cover off cleaned screen. Couldn't realy see drain hole.The canister was not full of oil.Well check again and see if I can see drain hole.Thought the oil filter would not do it just a shot in the dark.lol
Thank guys

Oil filters generally have a bypass that ,if the filter is plugged simply feeds the oil back in unfiltered.A blocked cap can cause your problem.

2nd thing to check is the side breather canister. It has a wire/horse hair filter inside, which may be plugged up & or the oil drainback tube, in behind, is plugged. Will require removing the canister cover, then you may be able to clear the tube with a bent piece of wire or compressed air ( which may make a mess however) If not, remove the unit from the block, clean & reinstall. Also, check the canister for a crack or hole ( a rare problem but has been reported) & that the cover gasket is o.k...   


Paul

Oil was good pryer lost about 3 quarts not burning oil noticed oil pressure drop.did run short distance after with breather off didn't do it but not really very far didn't have oil with me
Would bad cap do that? Was bad lol Could a pluged oil filter do that ? Have the old still still on?
Thanks Bob

Oil was good pryer lost about 3 quarts not burning oil noticed oil pressure drop.did run short distance after with breather off didn't do it but not really very far didn't have oil with me
Would bad cap do that? Was bad lol Could a pluged oil filter do that ? Have the old still still on?
Thanks Bob

Check that the oil filler breather cap is not obstructed.Please dont take this wrong but is oil level  correct?

Hi all just signed up ? I have a 56 merc 312 end and yesterday it started to spit oil out the crancase vent draft pipe?never did it before car runs the same.thought maybe lost rear seal but was vent pipe.its the pipe drivers side lower.
Thanks

Gary: To clarify, is that without a PCV setup?..


Paul