3.0 /6 in storage the case is filing with oil, and starting to leak on the floor. Options

[Mark Henry]

So my '74 /6 conversion with the DWD sump tank is slowly leaking down into the engine sump. I have a leaking #6 rocker shaft that I'll have to R&R so I know my engine is full to at least to the exhaust rockers. I know it doesn't drain enough to do this if I drive at least weekly. I have a buddy who's well worn engine has hydrolocked a few times due to this.
I had to start and move the car, quite the smoke show.

Only automatic cure I've seen so far is a $300 valve from Rothsport. Or I could just install a ball valve and red tag my dash for just over $20.

I know it's a common 911 issue, do you other /6 owners have this issue and what do you do about it?

[Krieger]

Just a thought. During the off season. why don't you pull the plugs and crank the motor for a minute? It would squirt out any oil in the cylinders and pump some oil to the tank. Take a before and after measurement of oil in the tank. Repeat? Maybe if you did this frequent enough you could get away with just disabling the ignition and cranking the engine. Or leaving the plugs loose for the season and doing this every few weeks? Idk the pumping rate of the oil pump at start up. Well hell, maybe you could just start it up every few weeks and put a fan on... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)