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Old 08-13-2007, 06:17 PM
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my breather out of nowhere started smoking like crazy..i have a picture. Fluid levels are fine and i cant figure out what it can be..
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Old 08-13-2007, 06:28 PM
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Every breather I have seen smokes a lot.
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why? it looks retarded...when im in traffic it looks like im doing a burnout..well not that bad but u get the idea..i dont think its supposed to
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oil is getting too hot.
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you guys think it could be my rings? i mean i dont beat on it but i wrapped a rag around the breather and it smells like a combo of gas/oil
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Mine does it in my 402..it's goin away though. I think the Rings are seating in good finally..

When it's cold and everything is cold you will have a little bit of blowby..
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rings would be my first guess, whats the mileage on the motor? have someone perform a leakdown test.
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I always have seen breathers smoke a bit. Devin
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I have never seen smoke come out of my breather, but I haven't been in any cold weather either... how cold was it and what's the clock at like up2nuthingud said? If it is coming out in clouds there is probably a problem.
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