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Than Thanks for all that- the confusion is becoming less, unlike the outstanding garage bill.

To get this engine to turn over, it was necessary to remove the injectors: the oil sprayed everywhere. Regarding how the oil got there in the first place, I found this out today, which may have been what happened to me: when the system is running normally oil is pumped around the engine- main...

I am surprised because if the oil had bypassed the rings slowly I guess it would be burnt off (as most cortina owners are aware), and so would never have built up in quantity enough to stop the engine. If the oil had bypassed the rings quickly some event must have occurred,but doesnt hydraulic...

I can believe thats how the oil got in: it doesnt explain how I got so far before the engine gave up, how the engine stopped with so little damage. Maybe there is a God- bet he doesnt drive a landy, it would be impossible to be omni-present relying on one. Thanks for the reply though

Had a major oil escape in my recently (150 miles or so) garage serviced td5 last year. Engine stopped dead,hot, not sure if there was smoke (it was dark). Pretty sure there wasnt any. Wouldnt turn over: was recovered to another garage (didnt trust first to deliver an honest opinion). Turns out...

Had a major oil escape in my recently (150 miles or so) garage serviced td5 last year. Engine stopped dead,hot, not sure if there was smoke (it was dark). Pretty sure there wasnt any. Wouldnt turn over: was recovered to another garage (didnt trust first to deliver an honest opinion). Turns out...