Gas in oil pan?

1977 CHRYSLER NEWPORT
64,000 MILES • 6.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ITBROKE
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A few days ago, we noticed a strong smell of gas after the engine was shut off and parked for a while. I checked the oil level yesterday and the oil level was way above the dipstick mark. I drained some of the oil from the pan and it has the strong smell of gas. The carburetor has been recently rebuilt with a new kit and ran well before winter. Does the thermoquad have an issue siphoning gas and if so, where is the most likely spot for trouble? Could the fuel pump be leaking fuel into the pan? Thanks in advance for any help.
Feb 26, 2023 at 4:31 PM
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STEVE W.
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With that much fuel I would suspect the pump over the carb. If it had been the carburetor the engine would have been running so rich that it would have been a chore just keeping it running. And those pumps have a bad habit of diaphragm failure when run with modern fuels unless they are replaced with the ones that can deal with the alcohol content.
Feb 26, 2023 at 6:59 PM
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Thank you for your insight. I kind of forgot about the ethanol grief. I'll pull off the pump and see what we've got.
Feb 26, 2023 at 10:13 PM
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STEVE W.
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Yeah, the older materials don't like booze fuel and have a bad habit of failing due to it being a better solvent than the older real gas was.
Feb 27, 2023 at 6:36 AM
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You were right. The diaphragm in the pump deteriorated. Another one of life's lessons learned. Thank you very much.
Mar 12, 2023 at 4:25 PM
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STEVE W.
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Thanks for the follow up.
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:59 PM