Thread: AOS or more?
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Old 06-01-2014, 08:11 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by thstone View Post
Yes, since you ask, just prior to the front straight is a sweeping left-hander where I was full-throttle in 3rd gear (probably pulling at least 1g) and the smoke screen hit just before turn exit when I was shifting to 4th gear at engine redline.

Are you thinking that may have forced oil that was introduced into the throttle body entirely/mostly to the passenger side intake runners?
This sounds correct. AOS failure sends oil into the intake manifold and from there it can go to either side.
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