camarozz383

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hey guys I got a 5.3 carbureted engine from a 2008 gmc, its bored to 3.903, after using her for a few days now with no issue, today I was adjusting my brembo brakes, after some hard stops and adjusting, I give her a small burn out, when i got back I noticed oil under my hood! she blew out the top pan gasket! can someone please help me figure out what happened? its on the passenger side rear, why would she put pressure in the top pan? everything is torqued to the proper specs, thanks

Doug G

Are you running a PCV ? Under pressure, weakest link ?
I know mine blew out the dipstick, soaking under the hood and getting under the tires on 1 pass.
I added a air/oil separator and a filter or two....no more issues.

camarozz383

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I have a pvc system, ill add some pics , tell me if its good, thanks

camarozz383

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the small k&n filter is full of oil as well on the front top pan, the catch can runs from the valley cover to the carb, also I have 6 quarts of oil in the base, is that to much? the base pan has 2'' cut out of it,thanks

camarozz383

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anyone?

Doug G

6qt. in a pan with 2" cut out ?

I would drain the oil, fix the gasket, and put 4qts in using the dipstick add 1/2 qt at a time (allowing oil to settle/drain to pan) until you find the full mark.

Just sounds like the was too much oil.

camarozz383

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Ok I will try that, I have been wondering about it, there didn't even sean to be as much power as it should, I will remove the oil and let you know how it went, thank you so much for your help doug g

camarozz383

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removed the oil, I thinks its a lot better, it never blew out yet so hopefully it works! thanks again

The stunningman

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Forget that. Move to a different pan and get the volume back up. I would move to the H8 hot rod pan save maybe a inch depending on the truck pan or the CTSV pan might put you where you want to be.

Doug G

While I agree with getting the pan that fits better, I don't like the H8/truck pan due to how low it hangs (unless this was a truck without ground clearance issues).
I went the Holley pan route due to this (and no remote oil filter needed) 5.5qt pan plus the filter....so far, no oiling issue (except the time the dipstick was pushed out due to crankcase pressure).

camarozz383

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do you have a link to the pan your talking about? thanks for the help guys

Doug G

http://www.skspeed.com/ProductDetail...ductID=H193021
MikeF @ SK Speed <-great guy to deal with !

thirdgenbum

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what chassis is this in? it looks strangely like a thirdgen camaro or firebird. your pan selection is limited if that's the case.

camarozz383

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thanks Doug G, Its a third gen Camaro thirdgenbum, I cut the truck pan to fit, works great, but I added to much oil, I have it down to 5 quarts now and its fine