oil dipstick/compression Q

supramacist · 11-13-2007, 03:11 AM

Someone told me the floating dip stick was a sure sign of having blowby. Is this true?

mrnickleye · 11-13-2007, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by supramacist

Someone told me the floating dip stick was a sure sign of having blowby. Is this true?

Yes, but a properly operating PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) system helps keep the pressure down.

The port on the throttle body has a smaller hole, to control the "vacuum" (amount of air coming in).

It can get clogged.

supramacist · 11-13-2007, 07:51 PM

Thank you.

I see mine pop every now and again.
But not often. And it hasn't sinse my rebuild.
But my car isn't driving either. Go figure.

11-13-2007, 03:11 AM	#1
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11-13-2007, 07:51 PM	#3
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Thank you. I see mine pop every now and again. But not often. And it hasn't sinse my rebuild. But my car isn't driving either. Go figure.