I have a question about excessive smoke and oil from the crankcase Vent Tube. I sent my 79 BJ40 TLC to a local diesel shop to fix a coolant and fuel leak, after it had sit for several months (deployed for 8 months). Coolant issue was freeze plug and fuel leak was worn fuel lines. The mechanic had to remove head to replace freeze plug and when he did he discovered that one of the glow plug ends had broken off into the cylinder, which caused a minor "scratch" to the wall of the cylinder. Mechanic said it shouldn't be an issue and I said no problem, especially after he told me how much it would cost to have it repaired. Today, I picked it up and right away the mechanic told me there was excessive smoke and oil spitting out of the crankcase vent tube. The thing is, it never did that in the past except only a little at startup. Did the mechanic put something back together wrong? Why would it all of a sudden start doing that? Was it because it sat so long and may go away after I drive it around for awhile? Thanks in advance.
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