That oil is going somewhere Ken, we just gotta figure out where, on the
ground or in the air. To use that much oil, it would smoke like a mutha.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Ken Allgood
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 7:14 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Loose Rocker = loss of oil?
No, I did not install an M1. Tossed around the idea, but it's on the far
back burner right now. Only thing I did with the distributor is take off
the cap and plugs to watch the rotor. It's always possible a sending unit
maybe got unplugged, but wouldn't make me lose oil. Also, it's not leaking
any oil nor burning oil as far as I can tell. If it was burning oil that
much that fast, it would be like a train chugging out that exhaust, I would
think it would anyway. :-) If it was leaking oil that bad, it would have
some where I've let it parked and idle (did this several times at different
places) and I never had any oil puddles show up. No leaks up top that I
can tell, no oil burning up off the manifold, etc...
However, I do remember that shortly after it dropped the pressure that one
time, I was letting it sit and idle, and I believe something belt driven up
front wasn't turning for a few seconds, which I think might be the oil pump
(to the right of the alternator when looking at engine from front bumper).
I'm not sure cause it was dark outside, was looking at it with a flashlight
and as my light came across it, it looked like it wasn't moving then started
up, then the engine started to sputter for a second or so before I could
kill the ignition....
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: <srp@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Loose Rocker = loss of oil?
>
> You also did an M1 recently.... right??? Check for leaks on the back near
the distributor...
>
> The oil pressure drop, WITH plenty of oil-- could be a sending unit--
also, you did mention during the motor backwards, and messing with the
distributor some-- whichs brings up the question of the oil pump itself.
>
> Loose rockers won't cause you to consume oil like that...
>
> Sam
>
>
> >
> > From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> > Date: 2003/03/18 Tue PM 05:50:52 EST
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Subject: DML: Loose Rocker = loss of oil?
> >
> >
> > Hey guys, I'm wondering if a rocker that isn't tightened down quite
enough
> > will cause lose of oil. I've put about 220 miles on my truck since
> > Saturday. First, Sunday evening, after about 115 miles or thereabouts,
I
> > was pulling into a parking spot, and noticed my check gauges light came
on.
> > Look at my gauges and my oil pressure is on the very bottom of normal
> > reading. I wait a little bit, come back and check my oil, and barely
get
> > any oil on the dipstick (that I can see anyway). So I get another 3 qts
> > into the system. Drove it about 50 miles today, and seems it's low
again.
> > Also, I'm noticing that once the engine warms up, it tends to vibrate a
> > little bit (also my check engine light has come on). I believe that's a
> > sympton of a rocker being a tad loose too isn't it?
> >
> > Another weird thing. Driving home, sitting at a stoplight, I notice my
oil
> > pressure dropped, and Check Gauges Light came on, then it came back up
and
> > light went off. Got home, checked the oil and it's well into the SAFE
> > area... Thoughts???
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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