[DeTomaso] Venting crankcase to valve cover (was Oil pan gasket recommendation?)

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/3/08 12 41 20, kenn_green at yahoo.com writes:


> I recall that back in the mid 70s people did things to keep oil out of the 
> heads, things like restricting the flow of oil through the pushrods.  I think 
> the belief was that under prolonged high RPM running (which might be 5,000 
> RPM with a stock Cleveland) the oil did not drain back into the pan fast 
> enough, resulting in oil starvation.
> 

It's still a standard procedure, although many engine builders (including the 
one who built mine, I suspect) aren't aware of it.

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Mike


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