Ummm There is no baffle on the MOPAR Chrome Valve covers is there? None that I remember seeing........ That's why I went with the Mopar covers instead of using the stock ones, because I would have to do some work to the stock baffles for the 1.7 rockers to clear..... (or so I understand)
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
> Date: 2003/04/22 Tue AM 09:49:38 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: RE: DML: cleaning combustion chamber
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of
> > kenallgood@cox.net
> >
> > Was just taking a glance at this TSB, and was wondering something
> > (since I'm losing oil, presumbly the Belly pan gasket).
> >
> > When I put on the Mopar Chrome Valve Covers when i did the Crower
> > 1.7 Rockers, I had to put the Valve Cover Breather Hose Port in
> > the front oil on the Valve Cover instead of the rear, because the
> > hose wouldn't reach all the way to the rear. I don't expect this
> > really makes any difference, but you never know.... Might this
> > be causing any problems?
>
> There should be a baffle under the valve cover holes for the PCV valve and
> the breather. If you put either where there is no baffle then oil could be
> sucked into your engine.
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
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