| Dipstick [message #206241] |
Sun, 28 April 2013 15:38  |
Keith V
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It looks like my dipstick is WAY WAY off.
I'm finally paying attention to calibrating the dang thing.
I figured it was off, but wow....
I changed the oil, put on a new filter and new cooler lines.
I put in 4 quarts, checked. nothing on the dipstick.
put in 2 more, still nothing?
Run the engine, let it sit, no change.
1 more, ok it's up the add...
wait I have 2 extra quarts!
Rats, who was supposed to be counting?
So now that I have the oil filter full, should I drain 2 quarts and say thats full?
Or drain 3??
The dpistick calibration procedure I read used an empty filter and 5 quarts I believe.
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: Dipstick [message #206256 is a reply to message #206241] |
Sun, 28 April 2013 17:26  |
JohnL455
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Its the external tube length you change to calibrate
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Dipstick [message #206264 is a reply to message #206255] |
Sun, 28 April 2013 20:09 |
Keith V
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| WD0AFQ wrote on Sun, 28 April 2013 17:19 |
Keith, are you close enough to borrow a dipstick? MAybe another GMCer in the area? I think I would take that stick over to another owner's and compare it to his.
Dan
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Great idea Dan!
But how do I know his is right?
might be worth a shot tho
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: Dipstick [message #206266 is a reply to message #206241] |
Sun, 28 April 2013 20:14 |
lqqkatjon
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Mine is right on. Just had oil plug out for a week draining. Dumped the filter, added 5 quarts and it is just above top of full line. Fire up engine, and now it is below the top of full line.
I will pull mine out and send you some pics and measurements tomorrow.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: Dipstick [message #206271 is a reply to message #206266] |
Sun, 28 April 2013 21:12 |
Keith V
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| lqqkatjon wrote on Sun, 28 April 2013 20:14 |
Mine is right on. Just had oil plug out for a week draining. Dumped the filter, added 5 quarts and it is just above top of full line. Fire up engine, and now it is below the top of full line.
I will pull mine out and send you some pics and measurements tomorrow.
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Thanks Jon!
I was going to ask you how yours was.
Can you measure the dipstick tube too??
I know thats the hard part, but I think they both have to be right.
I think either way I'm going to dump the oil and refill
I think thats the only way to know for sure.
At least with the measurement I can get close
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: Dipstick [message #206275 is a reply to message #206241] |
Sun, 28 April 2013 21:58 |
Ken Burton
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If you have 2 coaches and 2 dipsticks. Try both dipsticks in both coaches. That will tell you if the dip sticks read the same under both coach conditions. You should easily be able to compare dip stick lengths and tube lengths.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dipstick [message #206299 is a reply to message #206280] |
Mon, 29 April 2013 01:46 |
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So....... Put some hair around the dipstick tube where it enters the pan?
;)
Sully
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 28, 2013, at 8:25 PM, Jim Kanomata <jimkanomata@gmail.com> wrote:
> Some of the coaches have the tube next to the exhaust manifold deteriorated
> and the stick dangles and never enter the pan.
> Just like sex.
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> On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 7:58 PM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> If you have 2 coaches and 2 dipsticks. Try both dipsticks in both
>> coaches. That will tell you if the dip sticks read the same under both
>> coach conditions. You should easily be able to compare dip stick lengths
>> and tube lengths.
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>> Ken Burton - N9KB
>> 76 Palm Beach
>> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dipstick [message #206380 is a reply to message #206299] |
Mon, 29 April 2013 23:35 |
jimk
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Todd,
I have seen people do it without removing the pantie hose.
On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 11:46 PM, Todd Sullivan <sgltrac@gmail.com> wrote:
> So....... Put some hair around the dipstick tube where it enters the pan?
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> ;)
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> Sully
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Apr 28, 2013, at 8:25 PM, Jim Kanomata <jimkanomata@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Some of the coaches have the tube next to the exhaust manifold
> deteriorated
> > and the stick dangles and never enter the pan.
> > Just like sex.
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 7:58 PM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> If you have 2 coaches and 2 dipsticks. Try both dipsticks in both
> >> coaches. That will tell you if the dip sticks read the same under both
> >> coach conditions. You should easily be able to compare dip stick
> lengths
> >> and tube lengths.
> >> --
> >> Ken Burton - N9KB
> >> 76 Palm Beach
> >> Hebron, Indiana
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