1984 Ford Ranger OIL AND GAS

1984 FORD RANGER
200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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NIBBS
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when i take my dipstick out the oil is really running and smells like gas. Also, gas shoots out of my "bpt" whatever that is. please help.thank you
Jan 12, 2008 at 7:08 AM
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RASMATAZ
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What type of fuel system Carb or EFI?
Jan 12, 2008 at 7:30 AM
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[quote:45de2b7c1b="nibbs"]1984 Ford Ranger 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 200000 miles
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when i take my dipstick out the oil is really running and smells like gas. Also, gas shoots out of my "bpt" whatever that is. please help.thank you[/quote:45de2b7c1b]

it is a carb
Jan 13, 2008 at 4:03 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure and could be your float sinking allowing to much fuel to enter the engine.
Jan 13, 2008 at 7:18 AM
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NIBBS
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thanks. also what does "BPT" stand for? i have a diagram of the engine and it seems i have fuel shooting out from there could tha tbe the problem too?
Jan 14, 2008 at 7:09 AM
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RASMATAZ
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The BPT sounds like you're taling about the Backpressure Transducer Valve-thaqt has to with the EGR valve.
Jan 14, 2008 at 5:27 PM
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