Well, I put about another 50 miles on it today, and it does not appear that
I lost any oil since Monday when I last put oil in.. Weird.. No loss of
oil pressure at any time today either (none that I noticed anyway, and I
watched it as much as I safely could)... Still wondering if my rockers
might be a tad loose, I'll probably get in there on Saturday and adjust them
again...
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: <srp@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: Re: DML: Loose Rocker = loss of oil?
>
> 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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