RE: gas in oil

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Last time this happened to me carb float seat was stuck and gas was
poring
> in out of carb into manifold. Must have been running into pistons and
> leaking past rings. i wound up with oil that had more gas in it then
oil.
> Bruce Bruce's Parts Bin.
> 
> > Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 22:09:59 -0400
> > From: Shane Murphy <smurphy196@domain.elided>
> > Subject: Gas in oil
> >
> > I have what appeares to be gas in my oil in my 77 Spica Spider. I
assume its
> > coming from the pump. Can I repair this or does it need to be sent
away?

Catching up on digest messages during the AROC BOD meeting (isn't
wireless great!).

I'm assuming this car still has the Spica pump, not carbs.  If that's
the case, then yes, the most likely culprit is the pump.  Send it to Wes
Ingram for a rebuild, you'll be very happy with the results.

bs
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