<VV> VV re: oil out of the dipstick tube

[Geoffrey A Johnson]

I dont recall seeing this, but got the answer here before.  You can pull 
the oil pan and break the extra protruding dipstick tube off inside the 
engine at the level 
of the crankcase 
with a screwdriver.  This will put the base of the tube above oil level. 
As Bob Helt pointed out GM extended the tube below oil level  to keep 
crankcase fumes from coming up 
the dipstick tube and getting into the cooling air that could make it to 
the heater.  But with an older engine, I think you will get more fumes 
from oil burning off the engine.  You can also drill a small hole at the 
tube rather then snap 
it off in the oilpan.  In a case like my converitble though, it would pour 
oil out of the tube at 80.  This would pour over the engine and smoke us 
out.  So breaking the tube off in the case solved it.  Also if it is an 
earlier engine, putting a late dipstick in with the better seal will help.

-Geoff Johnson





On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, Kinzelman, Andy wrote:

> Guys,
> Regarding my daughter's oil out of the dipstick tube problem -thanks for all of the replies.
> Last weekend I pulled the upper breather tube.  It was open; as was the orifice.  With the engine running, there was obvious pressure building up at the lower breather tube; so I concluded that wasn't the problem.
> I added some Seafoam to the oil; hoping there might be a stuck ring.  I will change the oil this weekend; and see what the results are.  If it's still pushing oil I may have to add a larger breather for now.
> Take care,
> Andy K.
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