Also it causes a vacuum leak which causes lean mixture. Normally there
should not be any oil inside the intake but it can get a film in there due
to excessive blowby sucked in there by the pcv valve. I doubt it to effect
your power very much though unless you have a miss or detonation from the
vacuum leak.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gmblows@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Blown belly pan?
>
> It could effect your power if it;
> -has fouled your plugs.
> -has left carbon deposits in your combustion
> chamber, causing pre-ignition.
> -has burnt enough oil to cause serious engine
> damage, from loss of oil pressure.
> -has burnt enough oil to ruin your O2 sensor.
> -has burnt enough oil to ruin your cat.
>
> I'm sure I missed a few, hope it's nothing serious.
>
> > Well, having some oil pressure and power loss issues, I am trying to
figure
> > out if I have the dreaded blown BP.
> >
> > OK< I don't really have oil puddling, but ont he underside of the
> > butterflies is a good bit ofoil and thereis a thin coating of oil on
the
> > bottom when you look through the TB holes. Is this a blown/blowing BP
> > gasket?
> >
> > Would that be affecting my power?
> >
> > Thanks, Ryan
>
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