86LT1
04-03-2012, 09:25 PM
Ok, so I've been reading a few articles on the web about running a breather w/ the PCV valve, or just one or the other. Curious what you other fellow LT1 owners are doing?
In my situation, my engine being a few years old now... i've run high oil pressure since i built it (installed high volume pump during rebuild of engine). At the track last year I noticed that I'm getting a lot of oil through my pcv valve and hose back into the intake. One time after installing my canton valve covers last year the pressure even blew out the rubber gasket. At the time i did know what happened and later found that once i got it home.
Is this a common issue? should I look into blocking off the pcv port on the throttle body and getting an oil catch can? or run a breather in combination w/ the pcv.
And should I be worried about any long term effects of this? any cleaning measures I should do before racing this year?? So far I pretty much have only about 2 years of summer run time on the motor. Off and on (when something doesnt break :-/ lol )
In my situation, my engine being a few years old now... i've run high oil pressure since i built it (installed high volume pump during rebuild of engine). At the track last year I noticed that I'm getting a lot of oil through my pcv valve and hose back into the intake. One time after installing my canton valve covers last year the pressure even blew out the rubber gasket. At the time i did know what happened and later found that once i got it home.
Is this a common issue? should I look into blocking off the pcv port on the throttle body and getting an oil catch can? or run a breather in combination w/ the pcv.
And should I be worried about any long term effects of this? any cleaning measures I should do before racing this year?? So far I pretty much have only about 2 years of summer run time on the motor. Off and on (when something doesnt break :-/ lol )