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well i just drove the 69 today to work for the first time with the new engine.
went to work no problem..on the way home i start to hear some knock??? grinding noise..my stomach sunk..if you have seen my belly thats alot of sinking ![]() i drive home get in the drive way i can hear it ...don't sound like rockers so i go underneath and i can hear noise i am about to cry ![]() i get up..thinking is it low on oil? pull the stick the ends bent. it was rubbing on the crank ? don't ask...strighten it out ..reinstall .. problem sloved ![]() some times i feel .. if it was not for bad luck i would have none at all.. or was i lucky? BEWARE the dreaded bent dip stick ![]() |
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
I had that happen to me--it's a sickening feeling that makes you want to throw up. Just go change your shorts and thank the Man upstairs!
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
that's the craziest thing I've ever herd...........wonder what caused it to bend?
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
..and after you change your shorts, maybe change the oil just so you know there's no metal bits in there, although you should be alright, I'd do it just for peace of mind.
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
I have seen some of the small blocks that have a deflector that shields the dipstick. It drops in the diptick hole before the dipstick tube. I dont know if that would help, but who knows....
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
Oh geeeeez! My stomach sunk too when I started reading this post. Whewwww
Is it an aftermarket stick? A little too long maybe? Glad it was nothing serious. That motor is spotless, hate to see it all torn apart right away... |
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
And I was getting ready to delete your FAQ.
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
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![]() ![]() centless is right i have seen these tubes. i think most people toss them out. but i think i am going to look into finding these... of course mine does not have one ![]() |
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
Glad it was just a good scare and not a major tear down. Hope to see you at one or more of the meets this coming summer. If nothing else goes wrong we should hear the nova run tomorrow. Then got to get hot on that dually as it needs going over before towing season. Lots going on but running out of time.
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
Lucky it wasn't anything worse.
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
now i found a picture of this mystery tube..i need any body got a part number
this tube drops into the hole on the block and sticks into the oil panthen the other tube goes on top...the lower tube keeps the stick from hitting the crank I NEED A PART NUMBER FOR THIS TUBE ![]() Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 06:59 AM. |
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THE VILLIAGE IDIOT
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!!
Wow,,your Lucky..glad It Wasnt Anything Major..My LucK It Would Have Thrown A Rod As I Scooted Under To Listen..
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