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Old 22nd December 2019, 08:38   #14
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Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver View Post
If the caps are blowing out it may be a good idea to check the crankcase venting as that much pressure shouldn't be building up in the engine.
Of course they may not be "blowing out", that may be an assumption when in fact they are falling out due to insecure fitment.

If crankcase pressure is suspected, start by checking the breather tubes under the engine acoustic cover followed by the pinhole orifice in each cam cover which becomes blocked with carbon deposits.

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