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Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question [message #271453 is a reply to message #271441]

Sun, 08 February 2015 22:32

Brian Waddell

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we are trying to calibrate a dipstick...brian

> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2015 19:34:21 -0700
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: dolinskys@shaw.ca
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question
>
> Yeah a drain plug drilled with a nipple and some clear tubing would suffice. Get an idea where the crank bob weights go down to in the pan, don't
> really recall on the olds and keep the level just below 1/2" ? the crank and if you have a cooler that is located higher than the bottom of the crank
> do your measurement while running as you will have some drain back when engine is shut off.
>
> I have seen many engines that will go an oil change interval somewhat down from dipstick mark but will continue to get rid of oil at dipstick level.
>
> You don't want running oil level hitting the crankshaft weights, windage is the least of your problems but the crankshaft whipping the oil will
> introduce air into the oil and lower oil pressure.
>
> If the level goes higher during shut down because of a higher oil cooler it's less of a problem during cranking than running unless it's -40 degrees
> and as long as it's not above the bottom of the rear main, pan rails etc or you can expect more leaks.
>
> More oil the better IMO but not hitting the crank.
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		[GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: glwgmc on Sun, 08 February 2015 10:34
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Matt Colie on Sun, 08 February 2015 11:49
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Brian Waddell on Sun, 08 February 2015 17:01
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Ken Henderson on Sun, 08 February 2015 17:56
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: George Beckman on Sun, 08 February 2015 23:48
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Hal StClair on Mon, 09 February 2015 01:02
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Matt Colie on Sun, 08 February 2015 19:44
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Brian Waddell on Sun, 08 February 2015 22:29
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: mild bill on Sun, 08 February 2015 20:34
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Brian Waddell on Sun, 08 February 2015 22:32
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Adrien G. on Sun, 08 February 2015 23:39
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Ken Henderson on Mon, 09 February 2015 06:22
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Matt Colie on Mon, 09 February 2015 09:02
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: GMC.LES on Tue, 10 February 2015 11:41
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Ken Burton on Mon, 09 February 2015 04:02
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		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Ken Burton on Mon, 09 February 2015 04:13
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Matt Colie on Mon, 09 February 2015 08:53
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		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Bob de Kruyff on Mon, 09 February 2015 22:28
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: jhbridges on Tue, 10 February 2015 10:01
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Matt Colie on Tue, 10 February 2015 11:08
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		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Matt Colie on Wed, 11 February 2015 17:44
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Brian Waddell on Wed, 11 February 2015 21:59
		Re: [GMCnet] Dip stick calibration question By: Matt Colie on Thu, 12 February 2015 10:39
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