Failed Intake gasket pics, need opinions..

[302 LX Eric]

Originally posted by Hozer 88GTConv
I was asking if that poor seal around number 5 was enough to cause the oil consumption problem I was observing. Pulling oil vapor from the windage tray/lifter valley is a sketchy diagnosis.

My best guess, would be 'yes', it is enough to cause an oil consumption issue for two reasons 1) the gasket looks distorted enough that coupled with oil pressure from the lifter galley it would seep through; and 2) combine No. 1 with a good vacuum as the piston travel down the bore on the intake charge and I definitely think that's where your oil consumption is coming from.

How is it running now? Have you pulled the #5 plug to see if it's clean? Hopefully this was the issue and you've got it taken care of.

E