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Yup it's running a stat. :). Away from the car for a few days. Will drop a picture when I am back!

Yes, I don't think I have that rubber any longer. I do have quite some leakage from the rocker cap vent, leaks on the o ring seal there and there is for sure some oil clogging that cap. I could give that a good clean, see if that helps it a little. Appreciate the idea!

No sure what you mean by "stat", engine is pretty standard, running the mechanical diesel pump, a modified positive earth alternator made to look like a dynamo, original "1 ton" starter motor and the oil based airfilter. That pretty much sums up the ancillaries.

No, it doesn't blow it out, not that the seal is particularly good. just passes by existing openings in the seal if you will. A little less when closed then when pulled out, I wouldn't say there is a lot of pressure behind it, but it does puff in unison with the engine.

Hi ya, I have an old Series 2 with a 2.0 diesel (not the 2.25) and the old boy has started to puff a bit out of his dipstick. I am a little concerned that this would be a piston ring or something of that nature. The engine was rebuilt about 6 years ago by a specialist, but he is used often on...