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[GMCnet] burnt oil dipstick [message #176204]

Tue, 10 July 2012 06:59

james.arias

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77 bur haven I have a hard time pulling out and especially putting back the oil dip stick it seems to be burnt what is wrong with it

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Re: [GMCnet] burnt oil dipstick [message #176205 is a reply to message #176204]

Tue, 10 July 2012 07:38

jknezek

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Check and make sure that the dipstick tube actually connects to the oil pan. Mine broke off / rusted through and it caused similar symptoms.

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Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL

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Re: [GMCnet] burnt oil dipstick [message #176207 is a reply to message #176204]

Tue, 10 July 2012 07:54

RF_Burns

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The oil dipstick goes between the exhaust manifold and the engine head so it gets very hot at that spot.

I had my exhaust manifold plained during my engine rebuild so I had to flatten my dripstick tube a bit through that point. I ended up grinding the flat spot at the end of the dipstick a bit narrower so it would slide past that point easily.

You may have some charred oil buildup in the tube where it passes though the exhaust manifold. Use the dip stick to measure the point where it starts to stick to see if its in the exhaust manifold area.

Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
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Re: [GMCnet] burnt oil dipstick [message #176214 is a reply to message #176207]

Tue, 10 July 2012 09:19

Ken Burton

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Location: Hebron, Indiana

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I had mine sticking going back in. I finally made me a cable dipstick out of stainless cable and a rubber handle that you pull a small engine starter rope with. It probably cost me about $10.00

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: [GMCnet] burnt oil dipstick [message #176231 is a reply to message #176214]

Tue, 10 July 2012 17:32

Ken Henderson

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Location: Americus, GA

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Or you can do it like this:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/455-oil-pan-capacity/p10817.html
or
http://goo.gl/zqLhQ

Ken H.

On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 10:19 AM, Ken Burton wrote:

>
> I had mine sticking going back in. I finally made me a cable dipstick out
> of stainless cable and a rubber handle that you pull a small engine starter
> rope with. It probably cost me about $10.00
> --
>
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