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!
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!