Well, it seems my oil leaks weren't entirely solved by replacing the oil filter lines (I did both, just to be sure). The oil doesn't come out at idle or at 2000 rpm when the truck is stationary, but going down the road seems to cause a leak around the dipstick. I originally suspected the distributor, but both the inside and outside stayed dry after I cleaned the block for my latest test. There is some crankcase pressure due to worn rings, but not enough to pop the dipstick up either during stationary or road operation.
Did these dipsticks ever have a seal for the slotted cap? Mine slides up & down freely on the dual "spring" at the top with light hand pressure. I'm thinking about cleaning the dipstick at the top and siliconing the slot shut on the cap....
Did these dipsticks ever have a seal for the slotted cap? Mine slides up & down freely on the dual "spring" at the top with light hand pressure. I'm thinking about cleaning the dipstick at the top and siliconing the slot shut on the cap....
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