pcv catch can ?
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Racer
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From: decatur il
pcv catch can ?
Hi all, Im trying to solve my problem with a small amount of blue smoke only at start up.I reseached and saw a thead about the AMW pcv catch can. Could one of these solve my problem. 24,000 miles on it i dont think its the valve seals. What do you guys think?
Thanks Mark
Thanks Mark
Melting Slicks
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From: *MIDDLETOWN NY* "I thought I was an OLD-GUY, till I met Charlie"
HI
Hard to say it all depends on where the oil is coming from. I would check the inside of the manifold for oil by looking through the throttle body . If you find a lot of oil it might indicate bad valley cover gasket ( known problem ) that would be covered under warrantee if you are covered . If you find only a light coating of oil in the manifold and on the back of the throttle blade a catch can might be in order. Before you spend the $$$ on the AMW catch can try a search for catch can on this site and Zo6vette.com and you will find out how to make a cheep one from parts you can get at Home depot ( $10.00 ) . It won't look good but it will let you know if the real deal will help before you spend $$$ just make sure you install it correctly . I have the AMW and like it a lot I never had an oil problem just installed it as preventive measure, Ls1 and Ls6 sometimes suck a little oil LOL
Bob
Hard to say it all depends on where the oil is coming from. I would check the inside of the manifold for oil by looking through the throttle body . If you find a lot of oil it might indicate bad valley cover gasket ( known problem ) that would be covered under warrantee if you are covered . If you find only a light coating of oil in the manifold and on the back of the throttle blade a catch can might be in order. Before you spend the $$$ on the AMW catch can try a search for catch can on this site and Zo6vette.com and you will find out how to make a cheep one from parts you can get at Home depot ( $10.00 ) . It won't look good but it will let you know if the real deal will help before you spend $$$ just make sure you install it correctly . I have the AMW and like it a lot I never had an oil problem just installed it as preventive measure, Ls1 and Ls6 sometimes suck a little oil LOL
Bob
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Racer
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From: decatur il
Thanks Bob good advice, I started her up today after two days of sitting and decided to look at it sideways instead of directly in back of it and saw no smoke,it may sound stupid but my vett is navy blue im wondering if the blue smoke was from a reflection off the car.It does get a lot condensation here in Illinois Ill see in the am.
Thanks again Bob
Thanks again Bob
