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Old May 26, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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can any1 shed any light on why i keep blowing off my oil filler cap, what could be wrong, how can i fix it.

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Old May 26, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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It could be crankcase compression (worn rings) but as you have a new engine try a new cap the rubber seal go's in the inside try the new type with the grub screw
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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Strip and clean out your breather system before worrying about serious issues. And buy a NEW oil cap as the rubber seals in them go shitty after a time.

Could also be ring blow by pressurising the crankcase, but do the above first before worrying about that.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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have you got a chrome rocker cover as i found when i fiited mine the cap kept blowing off when i put the standard one back on it was fine
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Old May 27, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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ill give the above a try, thanks for your help peeps.

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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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mine kept blowing off. since ive changed the head gasket and put a new cap on it doesnt happen. but theres still pressure quite abit of pressure in the head. not sure if thats normal or not?
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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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engine cant breath somewhere
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Sam
engine cant breath somewhere
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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yeah mine get coming off but then i put it over the rubber tight fit no probs
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Get a rocker cover with a screw on cap instead
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Shannon
Get a rocker cover with a screw on cap instead
Think he was looking for the reason why it's doing it Don't think he was looking for a solution
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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And a poor fudging solution at that. Sort the problem not the symptom
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Wat thats all a bit too technical I gave advice that will stop the cap from coming off
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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have a look at the breater pipe at the back of the block, its usually to do with a bit of crank case pressure, or maybe think about a breather system, tend to work better then the stock ford system
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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take the breather filer/pot off and replace it, your problem will be there more than likly.

but dont bin the old one, i may want it
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Did you get sorted matt???
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