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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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From: Davie, Flordia
Car: 86' Camaro Z28???? could be any thing it orginally had a 5. slow now its dressed in RS attire.
Engine: 350 carbed
Transmission: 700 R4
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hey whenever i start my car or rev the dipstick finds its way loose and oil will shoot right out of it. i mean a lot of oil. Is this normal for all that oil to come out and does any one know of a way to keep the stick in there? Also the oil cap on the valve cover smelled kinda gassy. Could this be a sign of blow by syndrom, and it also steams a lot from there, would that mean i need to cut the rubber stoppy a little more to let it breathe or what? anyone with expertise on these issues i would be greatful for ur input.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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This kind of thing is known to happen to engines running a lot of boost, but since your car is NA, I'd say check your PCV valve.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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From: Davie, Flordia
Car: 86' Camaro Z28???? could be any thing it orginally had a 5. slow now its dressed in RS attire.
Engine: 350 carbed
Transmission: 700 R4
whats that and what does it do?
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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It's a little 2 dollar valve that's on your driver's side valvecover. It vents crankcase pressure by connecting it to intake manifold vacuum.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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From: Davie, Flordia
Car: 86' Camaro Z28???? could be any thing it orginally had a 5. slow now its dressed in RS attire.
Engine: 350 carbed
Transmission: 700 R4
o ya my friend was telling me about that
do u have ne suggestions onhow to get that stick to stay though and do u know why the cap smells gassy?
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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Car: '86 Berlinetta
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
The PCV valve on your car is not operational. That is why your oil cap smells gassy, the PCV valve is supposed to vent those "gassy" fumes, but if it's not working then it will do crazy things like shoot your oil dipstick out because of how much pressure the gas fumes have created.

You need a new PCV Valve, that will solve your problem, and luckily for you, it's seriously only 2 - 3 dollars at your local parts store. If you dont know where to find it in there, the guys there should be able to tell you. Plus, it's a 20 second replacement part.
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