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1999 Dodge Viper Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Oil pan, Piston.
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Asked on June 3, 2010

1999 Dodge Viper plastic part fell in engine

1999 Dodge Viper

I was working on my crank case breather and a 3/8 plastic barbed fitting fell into my engine. It fell through on top of the cam right near the front in the center of the valley.

I can't see it with a flashlight

will this cause any problems for my engine or will the plastic just end up in the oil pan?

thanks in advance
Avatar Asked by wyldr

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Replied on June 4, 2010

on a viper it might. if that plastic found its way on top of a lifter and caused the lifter to apply to soon or release too late you may cause a valve to go through a piston

Tiny Answered by blackop555 (expert)
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