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john · 03-10-2005

I would guess your compression is a larger factor in only being able to run 18psi but... I would guess the oil pool has to do with a crack in the valve cover. If you tighten it too much, it will crack very easliy. The spec is only about 3/ft#s. Check the oil cap gasket again and make sure it is rubber instead of plastic. That is all I can think of now.

03-10-2005	#2
john Business as usual Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Isanti, MN Drives: Dodge Viper and Honda Insight Posts: 2,206	Re: Crankcase pressure; oil pool in valve cover I would guess your compression is a larger factor in only being able to run 18psi but... I would guess the oil pool has to do with a crack in the valve cover. If you tighten it too much, it will crack very easliy. The spec is only about 3/ft#s. Check the oil cap gasket again and make sure it is rubber instead of plastic. That is all I can think of now. __________________ 97 Viper GTS 03 Mercedes CLK500 rollin on dubs...