| No Dipstick but an Oil Monitor [message #124067] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 09:56  |
Peg
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We want to check the oil level?
Montanan with a Dream ...
Dreams do come TRUE don't they?
Mark & Peg
South Central Montana
1974 Sequoia 722/1,496
1974 Excella 500 RT
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| Re: No Dipstick but an Oil Monitor [message #124072 is a reply to message #124067] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 10:40  |
Peg
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Are there free download-able manuals for these motorhomes. I found them a long time ago and sent them to Mark. They are on his "work" computer, not here. We want to have this info before we pick up the unit on Monday.
We don't want to drive this 10 miles without checking oil.
There isn't a dipstick, but another screwy device that "monitors" oil.
We want to check oil level now, i.e., how much oil is in the machine NOW without draining the oil.
Is there a way to do this when there isn't a dip stick?
Montanan with a Dream ...
Dreams do come TRUE don't they?
Mark & Peg
South Central Montana
1974 Sequoia 722/1,496
1974 Excella 500 RT
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| Re: [GMCnet] No Dipstick but an Oil Monitor [message #124074 is a reply to message #124072] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 11:01 |
Dennis S
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Peg
The original dipstick is found under the driver's side hood -- near
the brake master cylinder. The dipstick tube came out of the engine
block between number 5 & 7 spark plugs -- about 18 inches and then
connected via flare fitting to the tube running to the front.
Something must still be in place that will allow access.
Dennis
Sent from my iPhone
On May 1, 2011, at 10:40 AM, Peg <canoecalm@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Are their download-able free manuals for these motorhomes.
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> We don't want to drive this 10 miles without checking oil.
> There isn't a dipstick, but another screwy device that "monitors" oil.
> We want to check oil level. Is there a way to do this when there
> isn't a dip stick?
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> Montanan with a Dream ...
> Dreams do come TRUE don't they?
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73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: No Dipstick but an Oil Monitor [message #124077 is a reply to message #124072] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 11:27 |
Dennis S
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| Peg wrote on Sun, 01 May 2011 10:40 |
Are there free download-able manuals for these motorhomes. I found them a long time ago and sent them to Mark. They are on his "work" computer, not here. We want to have this info before we pick up the unit on Monday.
We don't want to drive this 10 miles without checking oil.
There isn't a dipstick, but another screwy device that "monitors" oil.
We want to check oil level now, i.e., how much oil is in the machine NOW without draining the oil.
Is there a way to do this when there isn't a dip stick?
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Peg,
Some manuals are on http://bdub.net/GMCLinks.html
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: No Dipstick but an Oil Monitor [message #124085 is a reply to message #124067] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 12:19 |
Peg
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Thank you.
Mark left the building.
He was describing some sort of tube as you described.
I will tell him about placement near spark plugs.
Again thanks for the info and the link.
Will get back with you upon his return.
Montanan with a Dream ...
Dreams do come TRUE don't they?
Mark & Peg
South Central Montana
1974 Sequoia 722/1,496
1974 Excella 500 RT
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| Re: No Dipstick but an Oil Monitor [message #124090 is a reply to message #124088] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 13:24 |
Peg
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Yes, the picture is what Mark says should be there...But he's thinking this has broken off as there is a plastic tube....He'll drain the oil there and put 5 quarts back in and be done with it until we get it home.
The manual download has commenced...
Thanks Jim, Dennis and Mike for your immediate replies.
Very helpful.
Montanan with a Dream ...
Dreams do come TRUE don't they?
Mark & Peg
South Central Montana
1974 Sequoia 722/1,496
1974 Excella 500 RT
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| Re: No Dipstick but an Oil Monitor [message #124116 is a reply to message #124090] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 17:28 |
Ken Burton
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IF you are putting fresh oil in it. Change the filter also and put in 6 quarts. If no new filter then you are correct by putting in 5.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: No Dipstick but an Oil Monitor [message #124157 is a reply to message #124090] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 22:27 |
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| Peg wrote on Sun, 01 May 2011 11:24 |
... But he's thinking this has broken off as there is a plastic tube.... He'll drain the oil there and put 5 quarts back in and be done with it until we get it home. ...
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That is basicly what I did... The tube was broken off my '77 when I picked it up in Utah. I did put in 6 quarts on the theroy that any extra would burn off rather quickly. Unlike the transmission, better slightly more than slightly less.
I am assuming Mark knows this...
Reading some of your posts reminded me of this lady's blog:
<http://margarita1977palmbeachgmc.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-10-03T07%3A18%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7>
I found it interesting to read the part when her husband is taking parts of to fix it...
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... We're (my husband) is excited about this brand name on this thingy that he is holding. It's a heat core or heater coil or something like that ...I think. ...
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Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: No Dipstick but an Oil Monitor [message #124163 is a reply to message #124102] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 23:47 |
Peg
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| LARRY L CALHOUN wrote on Sun, 01 May 2011 15:20 |
Peg where in Montana are you. I'm in Idaho next to the Montana border.
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We're nearer North Dakota not far from Billings, MT.
We are "plains" people, though I love the Idaho/Montana border we don't get there often. Yaak is the Montana "town" of my dreams. I would like to "someday" spend a week there. As of now we only pass through Western Montana on our way to Scappoose, Oregon via Spokane/Puyallup Washington though my favorite place is Seal Rock, Oregon on the West Coast.
Montanan with a Dream ...
Dreams do come TRUE don't they?
Mark & Peg
South Central Montana
1974 Sequoia 722/1,496
1974 Excella 500 RT
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