Engine oil overflow

[5936]

Today, my diesel engine suddenly. "discharged" engine oil from dipstick, filler cap and even from breather valve.

There was a short burst of black smoke from exhaust .

This happened after 5 minutes after started.

 

This is a stand by caterpillar V8 diesel engine with in-direct cooling.

Last year we experieced almo similar situation, and the culprit is plastic bag being sucked into and block up the engine lube oil cooler. Hope it us same problem. But this time operator reported seeing some black smoke and despite of approc 10 litres of lube leaked, oil level seemed to have increased.

Engine is really hot, have to wait till tomorrow to start troubleshooting when it has fully cooled down .

Edited March 25, 2012 by 5936

[5936]

Dear mods,

Sorry double post.

Please help to lock or remove this.

Thousand thanks.