23-09-2013, 07:33 PM
So, finally got everything on the car sorted and went out for a 'spirited' drive earlier and the car felt pretty spot on.
Got back to mine, opened the bonnet and was greeted with oil everywhere. The dipstick had blown out!
Should mention; a catch tank was fitted just before and that it does not have a proper breather on, just some tubing pointing down past the gearbox.
Now as for the cause, could it be something as simple as there not being enough air flow or am I looking at something a bit more chronic? I understand the basic principles of blowby, so that could be one cause.
Just doing a bit of research into it, it appears some people put a spring on the dipstick to keep it down, but is that a proper solution?
Have not really come across this issue on these engines, so any thoughts welcome.
Got back to mine, opened the bonnet and was greeted with oil everywhere. The dipstick had blown out!
Should mention; a catch tank was fitted just before and that it does not have a proper breather on, just some tubing pointing down past the gearbox.
Now as for the cause, could it be something as simple as there not being enough air flow or am I looking at something a bit more chronic? I understand the basic principles of blowby, so that could be one cause.
Just doing a bit of research into it, it appears some people put a spring on the dipstick to keep it down, but is that a proper solution?
Have not really come across this issue on these engines, so any thoughts welcome.
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