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Originally Posted by Jmclendon
One thing that I've noticed when I last checked the oil is I think the mechanic has put a bit too much in. While cold, it's a touch above the "max" line on the stick. Not sure if that's relevant.....
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Found your trouble. You're the mechanic, remember?
So with driving it a bit you might be sloshing that additional oil out through the draft tube, but you also might have positive crankcase pressure from gunked up vents. It's common enough. There's a PCV on newer 305's, but I'm not sure how the pressure works on the older ones. I haven't gotten into my engine elbow deep yet. Someone else will have to chime in on that subject.
I do know if you're building too much pressure in there the front rope seal often goes.
EDIT: I missed Ken's reply above. I didn't think about the mechanic dribbling oil all down the side of the motor. That might be your trouble too, in which case take a rag to it and give it a week to see if it goes away!
