/6 Oil Problem, too much oil in the engine ?? Options

[914Timo]

Hopefully someone could hepl me.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clover.gif)

Where is the promblem ??

When I start my 3.0L six, it blows big smoke cloud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fighting19.gif) Yesterday I opened the right side valve cover. There came out about 3 liter oil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad2.gif) Before that the engine had been not running about 6 days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Is it so, that the oil pump let the oil drain from the tank to the oilpan ?? Is there somewhere some kind of back-pressure valve, or should the toleraces in the oil pump be so tight, that no oil can go through it?? Should the oil pump be fluid-tight when the engine doesnt run ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Or, is it normal that you find your oils in the engine after couple of days ?? How is it ?? Any experiences ?? Any advices ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Should I chance new valve steams ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Or pistons and cylinders... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hanged.gif)

[914Timo]

You are right Jeroen, I worry too much....

But, my theory is that they were not so supid at Porsche when they design the engine. There have to be some explanation.

One of my theory is that the capacity of the oil tank is not too much and the oil level should never rise to the cylinders. I hope somebody could say if I am wrong or right. Otherwise I will test it....

If the theory obove is right, then the oil may flow to the exhaust port through the valve steam. I think that could be possible too.

Couple of weeks ago I cleaned (from rust) and painted my headers. Before that I removed them from the engine. Then I noticed there were oil in couple of exhaust ports. Damn, I should have look more closely that. I just thought it was there only cause the engine had not run in many weeks. I was too busy to worry about that then... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)