"Willy Wanka" > wrote in message
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> <chop>
>> engine. Can a slightly overfilled crankcase cause any permanent damage? I
>> assume the excess will just drip out?
> A little bit won't hurt but,,,, if it is way over full your crankshaft
> will have to fight it's way through the oil so your mileage and power will
> suffer. I lost a fuelpump diaphram on a 327 once and filled the crankcase
> with gas. Had one hell of a leak, out the dipstick, oil filler cap, blew
> pcv out. Sure smoked a lot too.
>
> Willy


Thanks for the quick reply. The engine sounds/runs normal (i.e. great) and
the tailpipe emissions are normal (clear). I love the 4.3 Vortec...just
wanted to make sure nothing damages my "baby". haha