That would be the powersteering pump-- oil pump is driven w/the distributor.
Pop open your TB blades (engine off), and look inside with a flashlight--- you might have a blown belly gasket. If it's oily wet--- that's the prob.
Sam
>
> From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> Date: 2003/03/18 Tue PM 07:14:18 EST
> 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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