Oil will not drain
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 368
From: Pennsylvania
yeah. there was probably no oil
because the only way something will make it not drain is something solid bigger than that bolt.and if theres something in there that big something is wrong with your engine.
i suggest when you refill check your oil and make sure you didnt grind down any of your main bearings or a new engine is in your future
because the only way something will make it not drain is something solid bigger than that bolt.and if theres something in there that big something is wrong with your engine.
i suggest when you refill check your oil and make sure you didnt grind down any of your main bearings or a new engine is in your future
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 818
From: Houston, Texas
Sounds like a bad case of sludge build up. I have seen it on some of the antique cars my grandfather worked on in the past. He use to tear down those simple motors and rebuild them after cleaning them thoroughly. Maybe someone has an idea for you other than a rebuild with a thorough cleaning.
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 304
From: Indianapolis
How mant miles since the last oil change? I'm gonna agree with everyone else and assume there's no oil in there because something just doesn't sound right about that.
If your engine is indeed that sludged up, the only thing a motor flush will do is guarantee that something bad is gonna happen. With that much sludge, it's what's holding everything together and if you flush it all out it will be loose, all the grooves that were filled with sludge will now let whatever blow on through.
If your engine is indeed that sludged up, the only thing a motor flush will do is guarantee that something bad is gonna happen. With that much sludge, it's what's holding everything together and if you flush it all out it will be loose, all the grooves that were filled with sludge will now let whatever blow on through.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Houston, Texas
He said the dipstick had oil on it. When you pull the oil drain plug, stick a long screwdriver in it and see if it starts to drain oil. If it does then there is definately sludge in it. Either way I agree with everyone else... Sounds like trouble.
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2
From: ohio
I would stick a screwdriver in hole and see if the oil will come out. (best senerio)
After oil is out, if it holds 5 quarts put 4 in and a can a seafoam.
Drive it a few days or a week then change it again.
Straightleg
After oil is out, if it holds 5 quarts put 4 in and a can a seafoam.
Drive it a few days or a week then change it again.
Straightleg