oil baffle in valve cover
07-27-2005, 02:49 AM
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RE: oil baffle in valve cover
I installed the BBK valve covers after installing the 1.72 rockers. The BBK Vlave Covers sit lower than the stock covers and the neck is shorter too. I had a breather oil cap which leaked onto my headers producing that infamous white smoke. I re-installed the stock oil cap and rigged up a hose, connected to the neck and dropped it down below the motor to drip on the road.
From what you described, the purpose of that hose was to drip the excess oil into the tube attached to either the CAI or into the throttle body...the small amount of oil would not hurt the motor as it was quickly burned going through it. However, with the install of the larger rockers, you will definitely slosh the oil around, as you have already found out. Therefore, if the oil in the CAI makes you uncomfortable, then rig up something like what I did and be done with it.
Good Luck,
BMN
From what you described, the purpose of that hose was to drip the excess oil into the tube attached to either the CAI or into the throttle body...the small amount of oil would not hurt the motor as it was quickly burned going through it. However, with the install of the larger rockers, you will definitely slosh the oil around, as you have already found out. Therefore, if the oil in the CAI makes you uncomfortable, then rig up something like what I did and be done with it.
Good Luck,
BMN
07-27-2005, 10:58 AM
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RE: oil baffle in valve cover
ORIGINAL: bmnlsc
I installed the BBK valve covers after installing the 1.72 rockers. The BBK Vlave Covers sit lower than the stock covers and the neck is shorter too. I had a breather oil cap which leaked onto my headers producing that infamous white smoke. I re-installed the stock oil cap and rigged up a hose, connected to the neck and dropped it down below the motor to drip on the road.
From what you described, the purpose of that hose was to drip the excess oil into the tube attached to either the CAI or into the throttle body...the small amount of oil would not hurt the motor as it was quickly burned going through it. However, with the install of the larger rockers, you will definitely slosh the oil around, as you have already found out. Therefore, if the oil in the CAI makes you uncomfortable, then rig up something like what I did and be done with it.
Good Luck,
BMN
I installed the BBK valve covers after installing the 1.72 rockers. The BBK Vlave Covers sit lower than the stock covers and the neck is shorter too. I had a breather oil cap which leaked onto my headers producing that infamous white smoke. I re-installed the stock oil cap and rigged up a hose, connected to the neck and dropped it down below the motor to drip on the road.
From what you described, the purpose of that hose was to drip the excess oil into the tube attached to either the CAI or into the throttle body...the small amount of oil would not hurt the motor as it was quickly burned going through it. However, with the install of the larger rockers, you will definitely slosh the oil around, as you have already found out. Therefore, if the oil in the CAI makes you uncomfortable, then rig up something like what I did and be done with it.
Good Luck,
BMN
07-27-2005, 02:11 PM
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RE: oil baffle in valve cover
that baffle was there for a reason, to help keep oil from spashing up the filler tube. i wouldnt rig up a tube to drop oil on the road. you will probably be losing a good bit over time. you need to some how keep that oil in the motor
07-27-2005, 02:26 PM
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RE: oil baffle in valve cover
breather cap is what im using on my motor..pic below you could just cap the hose off and make sure you leave the stock filler cap on. also make sure your PCV is in good working shape if not you will get blow by
07-27-2005, 02:39 PM
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RE: oil baffle in valve cover
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breather cap is what im using on my motor..pic below you could just cap the hose off and make sure you leave the stock filler cap on. also make sure your PCV is in good working shape if not you will get blow by
breather cap is what im using on my motor..pic below you could just cap the hose off and make sure you leave the stock filler cap on. also make sure your PCV is in good working shape if not you will get blow by
07-27-2005, 08:59 PM
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RE: oil baffle in valve cover
ooh ok i know exactly where that is.. i will check it out. but maybe this will help i dont know if it has anything to do with the oil leak. but when the car has been running and i turn it off you can hear what sounds like alot of pressure being released..cant really describe it any better but it started after the install of the 1.7 rocker arms.