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Man I gota rusty dipstick. ......  Just checked the oil and the dipstick is covered in rust. I scrapped it off and put a little rustoleum on it. Any place to get a replacement. 1978 Barth 17' Cabin Fever 1997 Barth 23' 4 door Command Center | ||
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I would be very concerned about why rust was forming. That just doesn't sound right. I looked at the dipstick in my 19 year old F-250 and it is spotless. Something is amiss inside the engine. W4JDZ | |||
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Sounds like condensation in the dipstick tube... That long tube may not heat up and dry out unless the engine is run for an extended time. I'm guessing it's been sitting for a while. Hopefully there is minimal water in the oil... I'm surprised the oil drained down so completely and left no corrosion inhibitors behind. This what I worry about in my airplane when it sits very long. Have you had a chance to look under the valve covers? A quick peep will tell volumes about oil changes and operating temps. Any mayonnaise on the oil filler cap? 9708-M0037-37MM-01 "98" Monarch 37 Spartan MM, 6 spd Allison Cummins 8.3 325+ hp | |||
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The tube is over 4' long. Thinking about putting a regular dipstick on the motor. Just have to open the dog house to read oil level. 1978 Barth 17' Cabin Fever 1997 Barth 23' 4 door Command Center | |||
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Moisture is absorbed by motor oil; when the engine heats up, the moisture is driven off. Some gets into the dipstick tube, which operates as a small cooling tower. It condenses and forms rust. Clean it off; it's normally not a sign of something dire. Milky motor oil IS a bad sign. Rusty  "StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields | |||
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Thanks rusty. I don't want to be stressing out. 1978 Barth 17' Cabin Fever 1997 Barth 23' 4 door Command Center | |||
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