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Offline BadJoey

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Oil Dip Stick
« on: April 12, 2009 - 11:46:31 AM »
My oil dip stick was not all the way in last month and oil blew out into the engine bay ? Is that normal or could there be trouble . Motor is a new rebuild 440 with new PCV valve and about 50 lbs of oil persure . Thanks




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Re: Oil Dip Stick
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2009 - 11:52:57 AM »
Do you have a breather cap on the opposite side valve cover from the PCV?
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Re: Oil Dip Stick
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2009 - 03:57:57 PM »
there is no way a dipstick should push up out of the tube

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Re: Oil Dip Stick
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2009 - 07:20:36 PM »
Do you have a breather cap on the opposite side valve cover from the PCV?

No but the one the PVC valve is in is also a breather witch is on the opposite side from the dip stick .

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Re: Oil Dip Stick
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2009 - 07:24:33 PM »
there is no way a dipstick should push up out of the tube

Not sure if I pushed it all the way in when I had it out . It hasn't happened again so far . It just strikes me funny that there would be enough pressure to push oil up the dip stick tube .  :dunno: :dunno:

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Re: Oil Dip Stick
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2009 - 07:53:34 PM »
Bad rings will do that. If it didnt push the tube up, you'd be pissed about a rear seal leak :swaying: