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Apr 13, 2007 | 10:11 AM

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Bad_Apple

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Had the same problem.... I had to re-route my vent lines.

Apr 13, 2007 | 12:49 PM

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EDawg

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i tied mine down

Apr 13, 2007 | 01:29 PM

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CHEVRACER83

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Yes You Most Likely Have A Jacked Piston... And Taht Could Cause A Misfire... Among Many Other Problems

EDIT: #7=

Apr 13, 2007 | 08:00 PM

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jow02327

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it runs fine off the boost. so maybe just need to work on the vents. just long enough for me to build another motor

Apr 13, 2007 | 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by johnrusso1987

Would this situation cause a misfire?

yes. The plug is most likely covered in oil too. I disconnected the coil pack, and continued driving mine for about 6 weeks after this happened to me.

I've been gathering parts for my motor for 2 months. I miss the boost.

Apr 17, 2007 | 08:42 PM

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jow02327

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well 7 wasnt gone but it is

yup to it out today and it ran strong for a couple of pulls and then it quit pulling and started dumping white smoke limped it back and pulled the plug and it was covered with oil. time for forged internals