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05-28-2005, 03:11 AM
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Anyone out there have a solution for the oil dipstick that gets smoking hot at the point it goes between the exhaust manifold and the engine. Mine has gotten black for 3 inches on each side of that point.
I have called workhorse but they don't seem to be much concerned.
Seems to me that this causes the oil in the pan to act as a heat sump for the dipstick. Granted this would not raise oil temperature much it is really causing the dipstick to discolor.
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05-28-2005, 03:11 AM
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Anyone out there have a solution for the oil dipstick that gets smoking hot at the point it goes between the exhaust manifold and the engine. Mine has gotten black for 3 inches on each side of that point.
I have called workhorse but they don't seem to be much concerned.
Seems to me that this causes the oil in the pan to act as a heat sump for the dipstick. Granted this would not raise oil temperature much it is really causing the dipstick to discolor.
W22 chassis<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> </pre>
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05-28-2005, 03:54 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I have the same problem and have been informed not to waorry about it by many people. I personally don't like it but I can't find a fix...
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05-29-2005, 04:25 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Florida Cooters Club
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Ditto for mine. I wish it wasn't so, but do not think it is a problem worth worrying about.
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2004 American Tradition; 2007 GMC Acadia
Homebase in the Ocala Nat'l Forest near Ocala, FL
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05-29-2005, 03:55 PM
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Mine is the same way, it gets so hot it was causing the oil on the stick to carbonize, little black specks. Dealer bent it or adjusted it away from the manifold. Vet Man
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05-30-2005, 07:54 AM
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My W24 does that too and I had that problem with my old 7.4L P30 chassis. Naturally that hot spot is where you want to grab the dipstick as it comes out.
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05-30-2005, 02:28 PM
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Same here on a W20. I suppose it's just the norm.
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05-30-2005, 04:20 PM
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The discoloration is directly related to manifold heat but it's nothing to be worried about. 
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06-19-2005, 03:05 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner National RV Owners Club
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I ended up just carrying a piece of steel wool and every so often I would clean off the dip stick. Making sure I clean it very well before putting it back in.
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08-29-2005, 06:34 PM
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Iv'e noticed the same discoloration on mine as well...
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08-30-2005, 07:25 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Same on mine.
Bill
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08-30-2005, 01:34 PM
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I had the same problem with discoloration on the dipstick portion. After I had the Banks Powerpack installed, I pulled the tube assembly out, cleaned the tube area off and coated the area with barbeque paint coating that you can get at Home Depot (name of product: Barbeque and Stove heat resistant coating by Rust-Oleum). It resists heat up to 1,000 degrees. So far, no problem, no discoloration. I recommend you try this.
Blaine
03 Winneabago33V
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08-30-2005, 06:39 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner National RV Owners Club
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Never thought of that, it's a great idea. 
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My Darling Wife the navigator. We normally reside in So. Calif. And of course my Goldwing 1500 Trike.
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