440 problem


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Posted by Todd Wilson on Monday, November 10, 2003 at 3:11PM :

Want to pick the brains of the experts on the forum here. The old 74 Dodge truck has developed a problem all of a sudden. Up until about 4 weeks ago the truck has been perfect.

Problem:

440 is belching oil up into the air cleaner.

Findings:

440 pulls 19 on the vacuum gauge. Steady needle.

440 starts and runs just fine. Plenty of power.

440 has NO smoke out the tailpipe. I replaced the entire PCV system including the valve and breather on the other side.

If I put it around the city streets 20-30mph its fine. If I get on the hiway is will belch oil into the air cleaner.


Any ideas? Sounds like rings are weak but pulling a good 19 and no tail pipe smoke doesnt compute in my book.


Todd





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