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    Post by Guest Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:55 pm

    Hi guys,
    Been lurking for quite a while. Picked up a 1/2 ton 65' Chevy panel van and am going thru it step by step. When I bought it, I drove it home but it smoked pretty bad. Thought it was the PCV valve as smoke was coming out the valve cover breather, but it seemed ok running wise (although I changed it out being it was $1.99). I then checked the oil and the dipstick had it about 1 inch or more above the full level. Not sure I have the right dipstick or it's just WAY too much oil (which would make sense on the smoke from the breather cap), but does anyone know the specs on my 230 (I think it is a 230 and not a 194??) for how many quarts of oil???? Then I can see when I change it out if the dipstick is right and was just overfilled.... (sorry for the long explanation, just new to the vannin gig, but LOVIN IT!!!!! Thanks!
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    Post by G-Man Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:02 pm

    should be a 5 quart system

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    Post by Guest Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:03 pm

    5 with filter change, 4 without.
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    Post by Guest Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:34 pm

    Great!!! Thanks guys!!
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    Post by donivan65 Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:36 pm

    The dipstick goes down 10 1/2",,,,Full is at 9" mark. and capacity depends on if you use the short PH 30 filter or the long PH 13 one,,,,,
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    Post by Guest Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:58 am

    Thanks! Hey does anyone have any quick reference to these motors? I'm looking for timing, gaps, vavle adjustment, carb. stuff, etc..... Anyone have a quick reference or site they can send me too. I've got no manual or anything for this motor/van and can't seem to find it on the internet so far.
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    Post by donivan65 Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:10 am

    But the most important check would be to smell the oil on the dipstick,,,,,if it smells from gas,,,,the diaphram in the fuel pump is leaking gas into the oil pan and you are sitting next to a bomb.....
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    Post by Leftcoast65 Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:41 am

    malibusurfer wrote:Thanks! Hey does anyone have any quick reference to these motors? I'm looking for timing, gaps, vavle adjustment, carb. stuff, etc..... Anyone have a quick reference or site they can send me too. I've got no manual or anything for this motor/van and can't seem to find it on the internet so far.

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    Post by ScottyJones Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:52 am

    Is the oil capacity the same on a 250?
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    Post by Leftcoast65 Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:21 am

    ScottyJones wrote:Is the oil capacity the same on a 250?

    I believe so. Will check my Truck Manual when I get home. Unless Don awakens and post before I get you the info.
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    Post by donivan65 Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:43 am

    These are the Official books for 1964 and 1965 Chevy Vans,,,,,,they used the pick up book and added the supplement to cover van stuff that was not in the pick up book. I would put in 4 quarts of oil and check the dipstick,,,,,it uses 4 1/2 to 5 quarts depending on what oil filter you use,,,,,,


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    Post by Leftcoast65 Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:42 am

    donivan65 wrote:These are the Official books for 1964 and 1965 Chevy Vans,,,,,,they used the pick up book and added the supplement to cover van stuff that was not in the pick up book. I would put in 4 quarts of oil and check the dipstick,,,,,it uses 4 1/2 to 5 quarts depending on what oil filter you use,,,,,,


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    Post by donivan65 Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:43 pm

    ,,,,,wow,,,,,looks like I got me a Vintage-Vans alarm clock now,,,,,,
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