Jhilton0816
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Apr 10, 2015
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- 78
I have a 2001 Larson 234 escape deck boat with a 280 hp Volvo penta 5.7 gsi motor, I was on the lake after fixing my power steering pump issue dealing with the hose coming disconnected, and i start hearing this clacking noise, and I stop to see my engine bay full of smoke, apparently the oil cap popped off and melted away, I figured whoever did the oil last must not of tightened it all the way, so I didn't know how to get an oe oil cap so I bought one that I thought looked similar at a parts store, well it seems to pop off when I exceed 25-30 mph. Someone told me it could be the crank case building pressure, and I asked why and they said it could be clogged filters or something idk, I have no clue where these filters are or why it's coming off, and I noticed the other day a hose is disconnected that has a joint hose fitting melted I think I may know where it goes and I wonder if this is what's causing the oil cap to come off as I think it goes into the gasket covers to relieve pressure once again I don't know but I will post links to pictures, any help is very appreciated....