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Old 04-19-2013, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kerry View Post
I believe a 74 616 has a diaphragm in the vacuum pump, which, if it fails, allows oil to be drawn into the intake manifold. I also believe that a failed diaphragm in the vacuum pump will cause the same thing.
You said vacuum pump twice, you didn't mean injection pump for one of them did you? I've read about there being a diaphragm in the injection pump for the shutoff or idle control or something, and if its leaking it can also cause oil consumption
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