hearntd
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 posted on 8/4/12 at 11:51 AM |
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Pinto Dip Stick
I'm after a dip stick for my 2.0 Pinto, it seems that when the engine is at running temp it allows oil to bubble through a little  .
Any one with one that is willing to part with it for beer tokens or a plan B (I'm thinking a cork) much appresiated
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 8/4/12 at 12:55 PM |
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Could it be that the problem is not the dispstick but a high crankcase pressure? Worn rings? Blocked crankcase breather?
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snapper
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| posted on 8/4/12 at 01:32 PM |
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I guarantee it's a blocked breather, I had the same problem oil bubbling out the dipstick, re did the breathers problem solved.
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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jacko
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| posted on 8/4/12 at 02:53 PM |
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Do you have the breather going it a oil catch tank ? if so have you removed the one way valve in the flame trap ?
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/4/12 at 03:29 PM |
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Check the mesh in the oil filler cap as well, that acts as a breather.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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hearntd
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| posted on 8/4/12 at 03:55 PM |
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I have do have a catch tank and I do have vapours come out of it when up and running, I also have removed the one way valve for an alloy unit. but I
think I will have a look at that just in case it's got cloged up.
Thanks guys didn't think of that, will report back soon...
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hearntd
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| posted on 8/4/12 at 05:53 PM |
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Well just checked it all out and I can blow through all hoses freely to and from the catch tank. I have cleaned the tank filter out but it was quite
clean to be fair. I did however find a new dip stick and tube (very strange don't quite know were that came from) so I will have a go with these
in the morning.
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jacko
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| posted on 9/4/12 at 01:19 PM |
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Very daft Q but have you got the right amount of oil in the sump there was a case like this a few years ago and he had the wrong dip stick this was
on a pinto too
Jacko
Have a read of this link all the way down
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=71817
[Edited on 9/4/12 by jacko]
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hearntd
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| posted on 9/4/12 at 07:28 PM |
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Hum, thats interesting thansk for the info, I did notice that the new tube and stick I found were actually longer that the old one by a fraction so
maybe it was just the wrong parts for the engine??? well I will keep an eye on it and see how she goes...
Thanks again
T
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