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robbie:
I wouldnt worry either. If the oil is looking fine, then that would be a good indication of anything odd.

My dad used to have a 1968 Hillman Minx (some may recall them... like the Hunter) and his would regularly get clogged, mainly because he only did short journeys. If ever he went on a long journey, it seemed to clear it out, probably something to do with the amount of heat generated and over how long a period. Some smart alec on here will have a formula no doubt for working out how much you should have for a given mileage ;)

Matt_H:
think this may have been a bit of a red hearring - the water was down - probably not topped up enough after the timing belt was done at safari... and we reckon the water in the pipe may have been where I washed out the seperator and pipe a few weeks ago... rocker cover is clear, the two inlets to the seperator were clear too, unless they are warm enough to move the condensation down the pipe!  Here's is hoping.. just got fix the starting problem and find out why oil on the glow plugs now.. I hope this isn't a cracked block :-(

Matthew

hobbit:
As on the other thread, compression testing is looking a good idea

Oil will normally either come down through valves, stem seals are the norm to be done for that, or up through worn piston rings, do a compression test (with a diesel compression gauge) and then repeat the test with a squirt of engine oil in the bores

muddyjames:

--- Quote from: "Matt_H" ---  Here's is hoping.. just got fix the starting problem and find out why oil on the glow plugs now.. I hope this isn't a cracked block :-(

Matthew
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I had oil or some form of liquid around my glow plugs when I changed mine.

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