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Thanks for your advice Eeyore

Hi jonesthenuke, stemraiser2 and alan Thanks for taking the time to help and advise. Your comments have been really useful. Cheers Guys

There is no filter mounted on the oil filling point. Yes, the oil does still spray out if the oil filling point is left open.

The engine was rebuilt by tony redshaw in 2005 when the boat was new. Built by roger fuller. We bought the boat 2 years ago. There are other minor oil leaks - I assume this is fairly normal?? Any advice is most welcome. Cheers

Hi Thanks for your reply The replacement pin is not as tight as I would like and so it's quiet probably the cause of the problem. The crankcase is pressurised: if I open the oil filler cap there are definitely fumes/air. I have to confess to not knowing where the engine breather point is. Is there a standard position for Gardner LWs ? Thanks!

Hi all. I would really appreciate your advice. I have a 1956 Gardner 2LW. Over the last few months the AMAL fuel lift pump has been spraying oil from around the Fulcrum Pin. I obtained a gasket and seal kit from Peter Slater and replaced all gaskets, diaphragm and a new Fulcrum Pin. However I still have the problem. The higher the revs the more oil sprays. Does anybody know if this is a common issue? Any advice would be welcome. Thanks in advance.