Well, looks like I'll be adjusting the rockers tonight (haven't touched them
since I got the truck running)... Turns out my MIL code is a mis-fire on
cylinder 8 (eek).. Letting engine cool down right now
(zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)....
Once again my Oil pressure dropped down for a few seconds while sitting in
traffic...... Be checking my sensors back there for that too!
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: <srp@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: Re: DML: Loose Rocker = loss of oil?
>
> 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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