Re: Oil Return Pipe
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Originally Posted by MikeK
The oil return pipe was placed to prevent overfilling of the rear of the valve chamber, either at higher engine rpm or on uphill runs. The earlier years had a higher placement, then it was lowered a bit to further reduce oil loss.
Running without one, or with the pipe blocked will not cause damage, just increased oil consumption and rear leakage.
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More info;
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/oilreturnpipes.htm
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