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Re: Excessive oil out the valve cover vents Volfandt #968626 09/02/2013 11:17 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	I think I remember an explanation for that hole for preventing siphoning, as Dave said. I have also read that the clip is to prevent debris from getting in. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Excessive oil out the valve cover vents	Volfandt	08/31/2013 3:45 PM
Re: Excessive oil out the valve cover vents	Tiny	08/31/2013 4:23 PM
Re: Excessive oil out the valve cover vents	truckernix	09/01/2013 6:47 AM
Re: Excessive oil out the valve cover vents	Volfandt	09/01/2013 9:57 PM
Re: Excessive oil out the valve cover vents	Pre '68 Dave	09/01/2013 10:21 PM
Re: Excessive oil out the valve cover vents	Tiny	09/02/2013 8:43 AM
Re: Excessive oil out the valve cover vents	fiftee3	09/02/2013 10:29 AM
Re: Excessive oil out the valve cover vents	truckernix	09/02/2013 11:17 AM
Re: Excessive oil out the valve cover vents	tclederman	09/02/2013 11:23 AM
Re: Excessive oil out the valve cover vents	Volfandt	09/02/2013 10:13 PM

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