| Engine oil Dipstick. [message #305258] |
Wed, 10 August 2016 21:07  |
Greenchevelless
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Location: Tulsa, Okiehoma
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So ive had this weird noise that has never gone away in my coach. Ive tried tracking it down and it always sounded like the Power steering pump, it worked just fine so I just left it. Well tonite I was filling the radiator with fresh antifreeze and decided to pull the oil dipstick to make sure it wasnt milky looking after changing the intake gaskets and the noise went away when i pulled it out. It doesnt look chewed up at all, theres some marks on it that looks like its been rubbing something. So Now im real curious as to if my dip stick level is correct and why its making that noise. I can push the stick all the way in and the last quarter inch or so is where it makes noise.
Any ideas?
How much oil should it take when i drain the pan and pour in new to get it on the FULL line?
Ive never checked the oil or pulled the stick with it running so that was just crazy news to me.
1976 Palm Beach 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine oil Dipstick. [message #305261 is a reply to message #305258] |
Wed, 10 August 2016 21:46  |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Dan,
As this, and nearby, photos show, the alignment of the dipstick is a bit
critical. You may see a clue as to your possible sound source:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/455-oil-pan-capacity/p10803.html
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 10:07 PM, Dan wrote:
> So ive had this weird noise that has never gone away in my coach. Ive
> tried tracking it down and it always sounded like the Power steering pump,
> it
> worked just fine so I just left it. Well tonite I was filling the radiator
> with fresh antifreeze and decided to pull the oil dipstick to make sure it
> wasnt milky looking after changing the intake gaskets and the noise went
> away when i pulled it out. It doesnt look chewed up at all, theres some
> marks
> on it that looks like its been rubbing something. So Now im real curious
> as to if my dip stick level is correct and why its making that noise. I can
> push the stick all the way in and the last quarter inch or so is where it
> makes noise.
> Any ideas?
> How much oil should it take when i drain the pan and pour in new to get it
> on the FULL line?
>
> Ive never checked the oil or pulled the stick with it running so that was
> just crazy news to me.
> --
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine oil Dipstick. [message #305263 is a reply to message #305262] |
Wed, 10 August 2016 22:42 |
Ken Henderson
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Dan,
Using the photos as a guide, you should be able to twist the dipstick tube
slightly and clear the problem, IMHO.
There's a coupling in the dipstick tube. I'd loosen the forward end of
that coupling and tighten the rear end, then try to use it to turn the
lower tube. You'll probably need to re-bend the tube after it rotates.
Shouldn't need to turn it very far.
Ken H.
On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 11:03 PM, Dan wrote:
> well i dont want to pull the pan but im guessing the tube is bent inside
> the pan
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