Yup, and as Sam pointed out to me, I really need those Oil Baffles in the Valve Cover!
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
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> From: "Victor" <dohcrt@msn.com>
> Date: 2003/06/10 Tue PM 02:01:27 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: DML: Re: Losing oil - oil baffle?
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> You have a PCV valve on that vacuum line right?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kenallgood@cox.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 9:49 AM
> Subject: DML: Losing oil - oil baffle?
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> >
> > Ok, really really quick history here. Back in January, as some remember,
> I put the Dakota into a ditch. Replaced front bumper, radiator, etc. While
> I was at it, I put on Crower 1.7 rockers and Mopar Polished valve covers.
> Ever since, I have been losing oil, probably a minimum of 1/2 qt per fillup
> (300+ miles). Some pointed to the Belly pan gasket, so I put on new intake
> gasket and intake manifold (shop said I was losing oil from back of the
> intake manifold before). Problem still exists. That was done about a month
> ago.
> >
> > Couple of things:
> > On the passenger side Valve Cover, you have 2 openings on the top. I
> used the front opening for the Vacuum line to the intake manifold. The back
> hole, I just used one of the caps that came with the Valve Covers. I just
> went out and looked, and there is some fresh oil (I know it wasn't there 2
> days ago, not as much anyway) on top of the valve cover below that rear cap.
> I checked, and the cap is on all the way, so what might be causing that?
> Another thing to note. I did not put in an oil baffle in the Valve Covers
> when I put them on, could this be a source of the problems? I definitely
> see fresh oil on the inlet tube to the intake manifold where the vacuum line
> connects to it coming off of the Valve Cover.
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> >
> >
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