How can I tell if I have a R3 pan on my Avanti?
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17 years ago
How can I tell if I have a R3 pan on my Avanti?
It would have a chrome breather cap on the vent tube.
Is there something different between an R3 pan and a "regular" R1/R2 pan?
nate
John Poulos wrote:
N8, you should know better:
I guess a better question is is anything different about the pan except the breather. I'm not in the habit of tinkering with R3s that much, you know.
nate
(not that I wouldn't m> N8, you should know better:
There is if you have a six quart pan.
Guess I'm wondering like Nate, how to distinguish an R-3 pan. There couldn't be too many of those around. My 64 R-1 has a breather exactly like the one in John's picture. I'd love to know what's been tinkered with on this car. Was interested in Nate's question about his engine - mine uses a bit too much oil too. Now I'm wondering if the oil passages could be blocked. I've replaced the oil stem seals and used a cylinder cleaner and did a pressure test(all cylinders around 145PSI) - still blowing smoke when (but only when) I get on it. I read a 70's article that Virgil Rice "reworked" the engine, so I'm thinking some things are not stock, but don't know how to determine what's what.
Keep the information coming, guys!
Thanks, Richard
Richard Morris Renton, WA
1964 Avanti R-1 #5367 1990 Avanti 4-door #78
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