One more question.
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From: Belchertown Massachusetts
One more question.
Hello;
Am about to re-install my intake manifold on my LS1. I have new knock sensors and a new harness. I did find a small amount of oil in the knock sensor wells. Is this normal? I wiped out all that I could. Should ai be concerned about this?
Thanks, Jake
Am about to re-install my intake manifold on my LS1. I have new knock sensors and a new harness. I did find a small amount of oil in the knock sensor wells. Is this normal? I wiped out all that I could. Should ai be concerned about this?
Thanks, Jake
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There is a round seal that presses into the bottom of the tubes in the valley pan and seals around the block where the knock sensors screw in. Over time these seals will dry out and leak a little oil. You can pull the valley cover off and replace these seals. I've never seen much oil in the tubes but I think its normal for a little to creep in.
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Yes it is normal because it is an inherent flaw in the design of a pcv system. In a perfect world oil would not be all over everything. But it is normal for it to be there. The catch can will stop oil from getting in there. It is best to clean the intake, intake runners on the heads, the TB, and everything you can before installing one. Just installing one will not get whats already there out.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Belchertown Massachusetts
There is a round seal that presses into the bottom of the tubes in the valley pan and seals around the block where the knock sensors screw in. Over time these seals will dry out and leak a little oil. You can pull the valley cover off and replace these seals. I've never seen much oil in the tubes but I think its normal for a little to creep in.
Thank again..Jake
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From: Central PA. - - My AR15 identifies as a muzzleloader
I believe in the Beer Fairy
Yes it is normal because it is an inherent flaw in the design of a pcv system. In a perfect world oil would not be all over everything. But it is normal for it to be there. The catch can will stop oil from getting in there. It is best to clean the intake, intake runners on the heads, the TB, and everything you can before installing one. Just installing one will not get whats already there out.