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Old 04-05-2013, 06:47 PM
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i was under the impression that these were supposed to suck air in . not blow it out. does this mean my rings are going? car doesnt smoke at all. at idle or wot



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Old 04-05-2013, 07:19 PM
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The opposite way, suppose to release pressure
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so what im seeing in the vid with the ?steam? coming out is a good thing?
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you probably don't have any vacuum source on your crankcase so it's venting out the breather. your motor is probably fine. if a ring was really bad, you would see a smoke stack more than likely
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Originally Posted by 2005vetteTT
you probably don't have any vacuum source on your crankcase so it's venting out the breather. your motor is probably fine. if a ring was really bad, you would see a smoke stack more than likely
so would u suggest that i leave it alone or re plumb it?
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Originally Posted by awd-rwd racer
so what im seeing in the vid with the ?steam? coming out is a good thing?
You should plumb in a catch can to the valve covers at least. Just a thought.



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