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Aug 19, 2004 | 02:37 PM

Dearborn5.0

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302 runs really rich

hi my 302 runs really rich

and my oil is being poluted with gas (it smells like gas)

what do you suppose is causing this?

Aug 19, 2004 | 02:46 PM

e40water

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RE: 302 runs really rich

Is youre car fuel injected? I am thinking youre 02 sensor has gone bad, Any black smoke coming out of the exhaust while revving the engine up?

Aug 19, 2004 | 04:34 PM

bobby

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RE: 302 runs really rich

ya replace ur o2 senbsors, there is a 99% chance that thats is your problem

Aug 19, 2004 | 04:41 PM

Dearborn5.0

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RE: 302 runs really rich

yep, its EFI

no black smoke though

Aug 19, 2004 | 05:32 PM

bobby

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RE: 302 runs really rich

ya its more than likely ur o2s

Aug 19, 2004 | 06:01 PM

roundman

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RE: 302 runs really rich

a lot of gas odor in the oil could be a plugged up PCV valve system that ain't removed the blow by gasses that slip past the piston rings into the crankcase. if the PCV system is OK, then you could have really worn rings letting the gases get by and you need to rebuild the engine.