Popped my dipstick out today (No pun intended)

mr_drc · Post by **mr_drc** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:46 pm

Had my dipstick pop out today lucky I pulled over and had a look under bonnet (for another reason)
Still wasn't soon enough to stop oil going drokking every where

I'm thinking it's due to to much pressure/rocker Not venting well enough! Any thoughts people? Also any advice on cleaning oil off!

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:58 pm

Apart from checking all the pcv lines that rich made I'm stumped. There must be a blockage somewhere.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:43 pm

Told you not to look at my car whilst you drive.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:16 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:58 pm
Apart from checking all the pcv lines that rich made I'm stumped. There must be a blockage somewhere.

That, or blow-by on the pistons? Could be the rings have moved out of alignment?

Do a compression test and see what figures you get back

mr_drc · Post by **mr_drc** » Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:25 pm

wurlycorner wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:16 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:58 pm
Apart from checking all the pcv lines that rich made I'm stumped. There must be a blockage somewhere.
That, or blow-by on the pistons? Could be the rings have moved out of alignment?

Do a compression test and see what figures you get back

That was my other thought how likely/possible is it for the rings to move out of alignment?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:31 pm

On a standard H22 it's very unlikely/never happens.
On a sleeved fresh build? Don't know - no particular reason why it should happen, but whenever things are custom there's always the chance.

Post by **si import** » Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:02 pm

I've had this twice . Both on different track days but it was down to me not pushing the dipstick in fully after checking the oil . Had you checked oil level at all ?

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