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Old 12-03-2007, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Ross View Post
Speaking of the crankcase vent. I talked to the original owner of my Jalpa. He told me that he was running at a high speed and the dip stick blew out because of engine pressure. The oil sprayed and it caught the engine on fire. He got it out with only minor damage. Ever hear of that?
This happens normally only when the piston rings were leaking or they closed the vent when they installed the open filters.
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