Popoff valve installed now engine barely stays on

[supercarrera82]

I just installed the pop off valve yesterday with the instructions using epoxy glue, now the car turns on but barely stays on revving at low rpm's under .5 rpm, i assume there is a leak? will it do this if there was a leak? will i now have to take the whole air box out and see what the problem is, i need help !! thanks a lot

[vash]

post a picture of your install.

is the o-ring seated properly? you positive you got a good epoxy seal all the way around?

[JBO]

Yes, it is just not fully sealed. I had this problem, and though I thought I had the epoxy all around, I found using a mirror that a very small area on the back side was not fully sealed. Added a little more JB Weld to the back side and started and ran fine, and has for several years since then. I couldn't believe that such a small air leak would prevent the car from running, but it does!

[supercarrera82]

yup i found a small leak thanks ill put some more glue on it and see what happens thanks

[tcar]

Make sure the valve is completely closed, too.

[supercarrera82]

so i took a mirror and checked the spots and it looks like there is no open spots, and the car is still barely staying on im about to break the pop off valve off!!!!!! Should i just take the air box out? it will also be a good excuse to change some gaskets and rings arounf the air box because im pretty sure some air is escaping somewhere, please give me some input thanks

[Ron.G]

seal it up a bit more. If it did not do this before the Pop off install, it is still leaking. Make sure you let the stuff dry before starting it up or you will just be sucking the epoxy past the valve.

[supercarrera82]

here is a pic of it, it looks like a mess now because god knows how much epoxy ive added