Has this happened to you?????
09-30-2002, 09:51 PM
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I removed my oil filler cap and noticed theres a white foam around the top of it.I just checked my oil and the same white foam is around the top of it too.Does anyone know what it is and if there is anything wrong?My engine still runs awesome it just worries me. 
10-01-2002, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by phinsup' date='Sep 30 2002, 11:57 AM
White foam? Man you aren't trying to clean your engine with dish soap are you LOL
No that has never happened.
No that has never happened.
10-01-2002, 02:57 AM
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not sure if the se has it, but on my gsl at the right of the rats nest (towards firewall) there is a round black plastic thing (about the size of mustard jar cap) the top of the unit was not snug to the bottom part, i had white stuff in my oil tube, now i dont since i tightned the loose top,,,dont know what is does/or what its for,,,,,,,also make sure the vacuum line that goes to the filler tube is clear and working ok..good luck...let us know......
10-01-2002, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Felix Wankel' date='Sep 30 2002, 05:31 PM
Its condensation from having your emissions **** taken off. It happens all the time.
10-01-2002, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by prince' date='Sep 30 2002, 04:57 PM
not sure if the se has it, but on my gsl at the right of the rats nest (towards firewall) there is a round black plastic thing (about the size of mustard jar cap) the top of the unit was not snug to the bottom part, i had white stuff in my oil tube, now i dont since i tightned the loose top,,,dont know what is does/or what its for,,,,,,,also make sure the vacuum line that goes to the filler tube is clear and working ok..good luck...let us know......
10-01-2002, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer X' date='Sep 30 2002, 10:53 PM
[quote name='prince' date='Sep 30 2002, 04:57 PM']not sure if the se has it, but on my gsl at the right of the rats nest (towards firewall) there is a round black plastic thing (about the size of mustard jar cap) the top of the unit was not snug to the bottom part, i had white stuff in my oil tube, now i dont since i tightned the loose top,,,dont know what is does/or what its for,,,,,,,also make sure the vacuum line that goes to the filler tube is clear and working ok..good luck...let us know......
I have the one on the center housing going to the charcoal canister, and a breather on the oil filler tube one.