If they aren't TAPP TAPP TAPPing... you might want to see how they go-- too loose is better than too tight.
I bet you were low on oil for other reasons, then finally got down low enough to drip the light/pressure---
Keep an eye on it (and an ear)
Sam
>
> From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> Date: 2003/03/19 Wed PM 06:40:09 EST
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: Re: Re: DML: Loose Rocker = loss of oil?
>
>
> 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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