I think oil is coming out of my dipstick tube!

[B.T.O'Rourke]

Alright, It's all together and ready, I've driven it three times. But I have a oil leak, and It's pretty bad. The first day I drove it I thought it was just new burnoff, but the next day, I noticed a puddle. I found a rust hole in the d/s tube. So I removed and patched the tube, and retightened my valve covers. Then I drove it around It didn't smoke while driving, But I noticed another puddle the next day, and It looks like it's coming out the top of the tube.

It doesn't seem to leak when Idling, only under load, Could I have something hooked up wrong to pressure oil out of the d/s tube??

 

[Joey P]

My dad had this happen on an Older Chevy suburban('87 or so) All he did was change out the PVC valve and it went away. So you could might want to try that. It's probably not the PVC but It worked once for my dad and plus it's cheap and you might need one anyways.

 

[sunbum]

Oil is coming out of my dipstick tube...

You know... No, I can't.
How about that ummm.. local sports team? Yeah!

 

[JDraper]

As mentioned above, if the pcv valve is stuck it may be causing the problem. Other than that, I would suspect either a blockage in the system, or a gasket leak somewhere.

 

[B.T.O'Rourke]

well I put a new pcv valve in it, and it continues. I've tightened the valve cover(s), and It still hasent stopped. I could try tightening the valve cover again, but at what point will I be overtight? I'm wondering if there is a small hole in the valve cover under one of the spark plug wire holder brackets.

 

[JDraper]

If you crank the bolts on the valve cover, it will squeeze the gasket out and it will leak. Make sure you haven't overtightened them already.