Vapor coming out of PCV hole, coolant leak?
08-29-2003, 01:57 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Vapor coming out of PCV hole, coolant leak?
My engine was fully warmed up and I pulled the PCV valve and saw what could have been steam wisping out of the hole. It has been very humid here in Atlanta and it could be condensation. There was no brown foamy deposits on the valve itself and the oil looks good. Rad level looks ok. When the oil is hot, will it give of any vapor? The last time I saw this was on my pickup and it turned out to be a cracked head but I was also sucking up about a quart of water every 3 days.
08-29-2003, 05:24 PM
#2
Race Director
Re: Vapor coming out of PCV hole, coolant leak? (KJL)
It's more than likely just the usual blowby oil vapor the PCV valve is designed to route up into the carburetor for combustion.
TOO MUCH blowby could indicate buggered-up rings or a cracked piston, though.
What's too much? Well, it's hard to say without seeing it.
[Modified by The Dude, 2:25 PM 8/29/2003]
TOO MUCH blowby could indicate buggered-up rings or a cracked piston, though.
What's too much? Well, it's hard to say without seeing it.
[Modified by The Dude, 2:25 PM 8/29/2003]
