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BigDaddyVu

my dip stick comes out when running hard. I believe it crank case pressure it a bit high. I have a breather element on one side and a stock pvc on the other. i notice its stuck there due to the vacuum of the intake. on my other car the pvc is clicking allowing gases to be recirculated. what could i do?

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

If the PCV is sticking it'll cause some excess crankcase pressures. Most of the time, even w/ a sticking/stuck PCV there isnt enough pressure in the crankcase to shoot out the dipstick.

If you take the breather off the valve cover and run the motor, do you see a fair bit of gasses/smoke?

NHRA427 · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject:

Its crank case pressure for sure. We had that problem on a drag car at the end of the run the stick was popped out and a little oil would come out. On that car we ran the breathers through the headers and no more problem. Does sound like something is clogged up some where.

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject:

ok i actually found the problem i examine my breather element carefully unlike before it is plugged up.

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject:

Well... that's a relief. I thought it was a lot worse after reading the title.

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject:

I have no problems with my gravy cannon

pathology knight · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject:

is there anything some "grey tape" can't do? Wink

i'm glad it was nothing to serious. Very Happy

izcain · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:13 am Post subject:

I have the same problem myself but I have not fixed it yet although I know what I need to do. Maybe next month I will fix it. I plan on getting to recovery tanks and hardlining them from the valve covers to vent the gases. Anytime I really start to lean on her she spits the dipstick out.