Oil in lower intake manifold (pics inside)

[dragtek1]

Hello,

I had picked up a cobra motor from the classifieds with approximately 50k miles on it. Just curious if it is normal to have a small bit of oil at the bottom of the intake manifold?

I couldn't really get a good picture of it with the oil in the manifold so I poured it on a towel.

I know the gunk on the IMRC's is normal, but I was just curious about the oil. I'm getting ready to put this motor in, so I need some advice, whether or not it's worth it... or if there is a bigger problem lurking. I would love to do a compression test, but the engine is out of the car.

Thanks guys,
Jim

 

[98fourvalve]

I've had multiple cobra intakes pass through my hand. is pretty normal. there is a mod to help prevent that somewhere i believe, ill try and find it.

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Normal.

Try to help it= oil seperator
Get rid of it= Delete the PCV and go breathers.

 

[MLS]

Totally normal just go with the above mods to fix

 

[ZeroDCX]

My car looked like that at 160k (minus the oil on the towel). Looks normal to me though.

 

[98fourvalve]

normal.

Try to help it= oil seperator
get rid of it= delete the pcv and go breathers.

^ this!!!

 

[dragtek1]

thanks everybody!!!!!!!!

 

[FordTaurusSHO94]

Do you have to change the tune or anything if you delete the PCV? I'm thinking about just doing breathers when I change to COP valve covers.

 

[STAMPEDE3]

No.
Tune is always optimum but in this case not necessary.