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Hi Folks

I've been meaning to ask this for ages. Mr Z is loosing quite a bit of engine oil - and it seems that most of this is being blown out of the crankcase breather. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?

The screen on the inside of the front engine side-plate (item 16 on page 30 of the Zetor manual Z3) is fitted - I believe correctly - and appears in good condition. I can't see any valves or traps in the system.

Any suggestions?

By the way, I think the crankcase pressure is a bit high. There is a noticable amout of exhaust coming out of the breather, and the exhaust that goes up the "chimney" is a somewhat blue colour, so a piston ring job is on the cards at some point.

Thanks!

003

[QUOTE="arctic003, post: 2167, member: 80"] Hi Folks I've been meaning to ask this for ages. Mr Z is loosing quite a bit of engine oil - and it seems that most of this is being blown out of the crankcase breather. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? The screen on the inside of the front engine side-plate (item 16 on page 30 of the Zetor manual Z3) is fitted - I believe correctly - and appears in good condition. I can't see any valves or traps in the system. Any suggestions? By the way, I think the crankcase pressure is a bit high. There is a noticable amout of exhaust coming out of the breather, and the exhaust that goes up the "chimney" is a somewhat blue colour, so a piston ring job is on the cards at some point. Thanks! 003 [/QUOTE]

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