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[T3] Oil breather cap off


I went to adjust my timing this morning and found that
at some point, most likely during my last drive, the
oil breather cap had popped off. What does this
signify? Too much oil pressure? I thought I was on the
low side of pressure because sometimes after a long
drive my oil light would just barely flicker in rhythm
with the idle of the engine. Without even knowing
this, the mechanic who inspected the car said I should
be using 20W50 in it (which is what I put in it this
morning). 

On the upside, I finished the first complete tune-up
on the car since I reinstalled the engine and it seems
MUCH better now. Hit 75mph easily this morning without
even knowing it. Not going to push it harder just yet.

My damn pressure sensor hose keeps coming off the air
intake plenum though (would this be what caused the
two backfires this morning, each after quickly slowing
down from 70mph to about 50mph, letting off
accelerator?)... Any tricks on how to get your hands
under there to secure it tightly to the nozzle on the
air intake? I can't seem to get under there.


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Aaron Clow - http://www.tiserves.com/VW/
'71 FI AT Square - On the Road
'71 FI AT Fasty - Off the Road
'71 AT Square - the Parts Bin

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