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Popped my dipstick out today (No pun intended)
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:46 pm
by mr_drc
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!
Re: Popped my dipstick out today (No pun intended)
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:58 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Apart from checking all the pcv lines that rich made I'm stumped. There must be a blockage somewhere.
Re: Popped my dipstick out today (No pun intended)
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:43 pm
by nitin_s1
Told you not to look at my car whilst you drive.
Re: Popped my dipstick out today (No pun intended)
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:16 pm
by wurlycorner
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
Re: Popped my dipstick out today (No pun intended)
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:25 pm
by mr_drc
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?
Re: Popped my dipstick out today (No pun intended)
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:31 pm
by wurlycorner
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.
Popped my dipstick out today (No pun intended)
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:02 pm
by si import
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 ?