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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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Kept getting smoked out when I would boost and couldn't figure it out. Turns out crank case pressure pushed out my dipstick a little and the rubber surround on the top of it melted. Has this happened to anybody else?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 02:26 AM
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Not happening here but, if your crankcase pressure is that high you very well may have severe ring blow-by. I would do a compression test to see if the motor is toast. The PCV system should take care of this in all but the most extreme cases. Good luck.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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Bartzen,, would appreciate an update on what may be causing the meltdown.. Thanks
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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Check to make sure the crank vent hose was rerouted to the intake side of the turbos. If not then your pushing boost into the block.
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