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Old 04-26-2014, 09:59 PM
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Anyone ever had oil come from knock sensors or at least one? I can't tell exactly what's going on yet but after a pass my car was running rich about 10.3 average got back to pit parked and there was a ton of oil on my valley cover and the little rubber plug over the knock sensor was popped up.

I think my current catch can setup isn't great I have -8 out of each valve cover and out of valley cover. But all goes into 1 catch can made by Mighty Mouse. I think I might add another can just for valley cover.
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Crankcase is building pressure...there are 2 seals in the cover that oil must be blowing past.
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Those seals shouldnt be able to blow out right? especially with knock sensors over top of them.... I think adding the other catch can just for the valley cover will really help and leaning it out but I just dont know if i should be pulling the intake and replacing those seals now..
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Pull it, and take a look.
I'd also call David @ MM, and ask what he thinks..I doubt you really need 2 of his cans....



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