Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*rage'nrat638* · 12-29-2006, 05:29 PM

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

**smitty62** · 12-29-2006, 05:39 PM

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!

sixtysevengmc · 12-29-2006, 05:45 PM

that's the craziest thing I've ever herd...........wonder what caused it to bend?

lpaine · 12-29-2006, 06:13 PM

..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.

centsless · 12-29-2006, 06:46 PM

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....

corn · 12-29-2006, 10:04 PM

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...

krue · 12-29-2006, 11:04 PM

And I was getting ready to delete your FAQ.

J/K, glad it was something simple and more importantly CHEAP.

*rage'nrat638* · 12-29-2006, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

And I was getting ready to delete your FAQ.

J/K, glad it was something simple and more importantly CHEAP.

now that is funny

..

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

**Ron 586** · 12-29-2006, 11:48 PM

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.

jay-dawg · 12-30-2006, 12:01 AM

Lucky it wasn't anything worse.

*rage'nrat638* · 12-30-2006, 12:18 AM

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

68GMC454 · 12-30-2006, 12:23 AM

Wow,,your Lucky..glad It Wasnt Anything Major..My LucK It Would Have Thrown A Rod As I Scooted Under To Listen..

12-29-2006, 05:29 PM	#1
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!! 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

12-29-2006, 05:39 PM	#2
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	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! __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

12-29-2006, 05:45 PM	#3
sixtysevengmc village idiot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Barbourville,KY Posts: 178	Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!! that's the craziest thing I've ever herd...........wonder what caused it to bend?

12-29-2006, 06:13 PM	#4
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	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. __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

12-29-2006, 06:46 PM	#5
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	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.... __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

12-29-2006, 10:04 PM	#6
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	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...

12-29-2006, 11:04 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!! And I was getting ready to delete your FAQ. J/K, glad it was something simple and more importantly CHEAP. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-29-2006, 11:48 PM	#9
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	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. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

12-30-2006, 12:01 AM	#10
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Re: Holy Crap...new Engine Knock/grind!!!!! Lucky it wasn't anything worse. __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

12-30-2006, 12:18 AM	#11
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	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.

12-30-2006, 12:23 AM	#12
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	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.. __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here. Last edited by 68GMC454; 12-30-2006 at 12:24 AM.



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