RE: Gas in oil sump

["Jeff Greenfield" <alfaguy@domain.elided>]

Henrik -

In all likelihood, it is an internal problem with the Spica pump. Although
your problem does sound extreme.

There are some components inside the pump that wear, and this wear can cause
fuel to leak into the engine.

Did you check the obvious stuff like the cold start solenoid (stuck, or
shorted), and the thermostatic actuator (they usually fail in the full rich
mode)?

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
Henrik Hasager
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 5:14 AM
To: alfa@domain.elided
Subject: FW: Gas in oil sump

All,

My 74 Spider has developed an interesting problem. I have just about as
much gas in the sump as I have oil??? The oil pin shows fluid to about 2
inches above the max mark. (Yes I have 7 qts of oil there, probably
along with 7 qts of gas).
Any ideas as to how this can happen, and what the fix is???

The car had been sitting about 2 months, and last Sunday the weather
permitted me to take it out for a short spin. I tried to start, but the
fuel pressure light wouldnt got out. I left it with the ignition on for
a few minutes to no avail. Went down to get a jerrycan of gas, filled
about 2-3 gallons on and the pressure came up and I could start it. I
took it out and after a few minutes white smoke was pouring out of the
exhaust. It started to run on something like 2 = cylinders and finally
gave in. I tried to restart it, but had to remove the coldstart solenoid
wire in order to do this. I limped it home not really firing too well (I
was less than = mile away).

I have done a compression test  175-180 psi on all four. I know I need
to dump the contents of the sump. Could it be a problem with the Spica
pump or with some valves or gaskets around the pump?
Is there anything else I need to check?

Thanks,

Henrik
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