Donald Lehman
Well-known Member
Jeff started the OC-4 a couple of days ago and ran it out of the shop and then shut it right off. "Hey Dad?" "Yeah?" "The oil pressure gage on this thing works, right?" "Yes, why?" "No oil pressure." HUH???!!!!!
Checked the dip stick and no oil showing. This is on a motor that was rebuilt last year and hasn't used a drop of oil since. Filled it up and started it and the oil pressure came to normal. Looked under the crawler and oil was dripping steadily. Funny thing is everything was fine when we used it the day before. Long story short, there's a pin hole in the oil pan. That pin hole almost threw a $4,700 motor job out the window. Going to clean the oil pan thoroughly and repair anything that even looks like it might be pitted. Apparently the oil pan is only good for 56 years. I'm gonna check into it, but I believe the warranty has probably run out. lol!
Checked the dip stick and no oil showing. This is on a motor that was rebuilt last year and hasn't used a drop of oil since. Filled it up and started it and the oil pressure came to normal. Looked under the crawler and oil was dripping steadily. Funny thing is everything was fine when we used it the day before. Long story short, there's a pin hole in the oil pan. That pin hole almost threw a $4,700 motor job out the window. Going to clean the oil pan thoroughly and repair anything that even looks like it might be pitted. Apparently the oil pan is only good for 56 years. I'm gonna check into it, but I believe the warranty has probably run out. lol!