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The oil fill tube on my 1954 Cavalier - 327 engine was slightly loose.

I gave the bottom end several wraps of Teflon tape and bopped it back in and now it is nice and tight.

This was all part of my No-Oil leaks program.

The breather cap has an obvious key that fits an obvious groove in the tube and thus I assume it should always face a certain direction like frontward like I have it now.

It was facing slightly to the right side when I pulled it out.

Oh-great-experts please reply.

Jim

Jim, the slotted opening in the breather cap should face the front of the car. This is so the fan blast will help in crankcase ventilation. I would have used a good gasket cement to secure the oil fill tube. Something that will be quick setting and set hard. Permatex makes this type, but I forget which number it is, maybe Number 2. While you are working on these parts, now would be a good time to do a service on the breather cap.

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Thanks;

I did face the opening forward and the Teflon tape made it quite tight but I plan something more permanent.

There appeared to be some oil seepage from this pipe where it presses into the block.

The breather cap is fairly clean and I flushed it with gas when I cleaned the air cleaner a while back.

Jim

Jim - Right, flush the breather with gasoline blow dry or let drip dry, and then re-oil the mesh.

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