The_DropOut
Well-known member
Hello
I have a fresh 200ci Six. I rebuilt it my self, but had the machine work performed at a local machine shop. Currently the motor has just under 500 miles on it. The motor is a stock set up. Standard compression, standard everything. All new parts and it purs like a kitten.
Problem 1. Oil is escaping my dip stick. The rubber disk within the cap is soft enough to seal, but the cap itself is not really designed to completely seal, just keep dirt from getting in. I’m curious why the oil pressure is escaping from my dip stick tube. The most I’ve seen come from the tube is a few drops. The oil level is perfect. Feel free to ask more questions.
Problem 2. Oil pressure gauge needle bounces all over the place. On my latest drive I noticed the oil pressure drop, then bounce back up and drop and it never held a constant reading. The oil pressure gauge is mechanical and new (not an expensive unit). I did notice a few drips of oil leaking from the fitting at the block. I did tighten it up a bit and have not tested it yet.
When I first installed the oil pressure gauge it held a constant (and appropreate) reading all the time and I had no oil leaks from the fitting. So I’m guessing that the fitting came loose and gave me a bad reading.
These are my only two problems. Any advice or personal info on oil leaks from the dip stick would be appreciated.
Thanks
I have a fresh 200ci Six. I rebuilt it my self, but had the machine work performed at a local machine shop. Currently the motor has just under 500 miles on it. The motor is a stock set up. Standard compression, standard everything. All new parts and it purs like a kitten.
Problem 1. Oil is escaping my dip stick. The rubber disk within the cap is soft enough to seal, but the cap itself is not really designed to completely seal, just keep dirt from getting in. I’m curious why the oil pressure is escaping from my dip stick tube. The most I’ve seen come from the tube is a few drops. The oil level is perfect. Feel free to ask more questions.
Problem 2. Oil pressure gauge needle bounces all over the place. On my latest drive I noticed the oil pressure drop, then bounce back up and drop and it never held a constant reading. The oil pressure gauge is mechanical and new (not an expensive unit). I did notice a few drips of oil leaking from the fitting at the block. I did tighten it up a bit and have not tested it yet.
When I first installed the oil pressure gauge it held a constant (and appropreate) reading all the time and I had no oil leaks from the fitting. So I’m guessing that the fitting came loose and gave me a bad reading.
These are my only two problems. Any advice or personal info on oil leaks from the dip stick would be appreciated.
Thanks