capt den Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 my 54 windsor with a 265 has motor oil collecting at the base of the carb. i checked the oil bath air cleaner and it does not leak out the bottom. where else can oil come from to end up on the lower part of the carb? capt den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron175 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 That’s an odd one. What do you mean when you say ‘collecting’? Is it a pool of oil or a mist? Apart from the oil bath air cleaner, all oil lines etc, are on the other side of the engine....have you got any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgore47 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 When you first start the car the bottom of the carburetor gets cold and collects condensation. This condensation could collect the oil mist coming from the crank case vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysler1941 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Does your engine smoke? Oil consumption ? Edited April 6, 2021 by chrysler1941 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Are you sure it's oil? Got a picture or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soth122003 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Hey Capt, If it is oil, what is the weight of your oil in the filter? If it is a low weight it might, when the engine gets warm, be a result of splash from cornering. Any oil on the sides if the filter? Is it filled to the right level? Any leakage of fuel at the base areas of the carb? Any smoke from the exhaust? Is there a gasket between the air filter and the carb? Is the filter loose between the filter element and the oil reservoir base? Just a few questions to help find the problem. Joe Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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