Oil smells like gas!, Car has been running rich |
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Oil smells like gas!, Car has been running rich |
brooks944 |
Oct 12 2015, 05:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 5-September 10 From: Kingston, TN Member No.: 12,139 Region Association: South East States |
My '75 1.8 changed to a 2056 several years ago was running bad so I checked the plugs. The car has the original l-jet. Obviously running rich with black all around the base and electrode. Replaced the plugs, ran much better. I checked the Internet about what may cause this and found a Pelican post about checking the oil to see if there was a gas smell. Yep, there was and the oil level was high. The Pelican post said to change the oil before driving again, which I plan to do tomorrow. But what else do you guys recommend?
Also, what oil can I get at a local auto parts store (where I am that's Autozone or Advance) that would be OK? Thanks, Rick |
brooks944 |
Oct 13 2015, 09:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 5-September 10 From: Kingston, TN Member No.: 12,139 Region Association: South East States |
Racer Chris, how do you check the FPR? Appreciate everyone's replies.
Also, I do have the MAF that came with the car and if I remember right it did look like the top had been removed at one time. I'll dig it out and confirm. Should I try replacing the one that came with the car with the one on now (which looks to be factory sealed)? |
ChrisFoley |
Oct 13 2015, 11:55 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Racer Chris, how do you check the FPR? Appreciate everyone's replies. Also, I do have the MAF that came with the car and if I remember right it did look like the top had been removed at one time. I'll dig it out and confirm. Should I try replacing the one that came with the car with the one on now (which looks to be factory sealed)? FI the fuel pressure is ok, you may need to open up the cover on the Air Flow Meter to make adjustments. The topic of AFM adjustment is well covered in past threads. |
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