Re: Here is what happened today. What would you do next?

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/9/11 8:21:30

CLARIFICATION:
THe dip-stick to oil pump float clearence can not be checked AFTER the oil pan has been removed because the dip stick is part of the oil pan. The only reason i discovered the dip stick interference was by mocking up the pump(s) and an oil pan with dip stick on a bare block i have for test purposes.

However, i was suspicous all along because i could hear a plinking noise every time i ran the dip stick into the engine. There was also evidence of etching on the top of the float where tip of dip stick was hitting the float.