Mechanic in the Texas Hill Country?

[ccbmster]

I just got my 102A3 with a 6V92 in it out of being in storage in California for two years and, after having $2,800.00 worth of work done on her and another $2,900.00 worth of new tires put on, drove it to Wimberley, Texas.  It ran great and I had no problems on the way.  Used about a gallon of oil, which I didnt think was bad for a 1500 mile trip.

Got it to Texas and parked it for a couple of days...no problems.

Moved it to another parking spot and now three days later I see there is a substantial oil puddle under it....ARGHHHH!   

When I checked the oil, cold engine check, it was way over full, so I am assuming the leak isn't as bad as I first thought but I would still like to have someone that knows what they are doing check it out for me (I am not only a far cry from being any kind of mechanic, but also have spinal cord damage and cant really do this kind of thing).

I am suspecting either a dry rotted line of some kind, or maybe the guy didnt get the oil filter screwed on tight enough when he changed the oil and it took a while rattling and running to come loose a little (but those are just kinda wild azz guesses).

So, if anyone knows of a bus nut or a trustworthy DD mechanic in my area (roughly half way between Austin and San Antonio, near San Marcos), I would appreciate it if you could let me know.

Thanks guys
Mike

[Iceni John]

You used a gallon of oil, and now it's "way over full".   The first thing I would check is whether coolant is leaking into the oilpan.   Have you drained some oil from the oilpan to see if there's also coolant there?   Oil levels don't increase for no reason.   Did the engine overheat on the drive to TX?

John

[muldoonman]

Mike thought the same a year ago on my 80,000 mile 8V92TA (oil leak)  but was power steering pump leaking on back of motor towards driver. All over the barn floor. Don't know if the 6V is any different but would look there first. A 75 cent o ring and squeezing in and changing was all mine took. Maybe one pf the smart guys will be on shorty.

[luvrbus]

If it over full it is coming from the air box drains ? did you add a gal

[ccbmster]

It appears as though I created some confusion.

The oil level is between the full line and the add oil line when the bus is running.  When stone cold and all the oil has drained down into the oil pan, it shows over full. 

When I saw the Exon Valdez oil slick today, I immediately checked the oil (stone cold engine) and it was over full, just as I would have expected it to be if I had not seen the oil on the cement.

[thomasinnv]

If you overfill these old 2 strokes they will puke it out. Always check the oil after shutdown and after sitting for 20 minutes or more. If you checked and filled it with it running then you way overfilled it.

[robertglines1]

Yes on sitting level for 20 minutes not running. 2nd if this does not help check the dip stick as the oil level should be 3/4 below block /pan meeting.. Not uncommon for a foreign dipstick to made it in to a old engine.  These or non invasive easy checks before tearing anything apart. Also oil should be straight 40 wt in these old girls. Just some food for thought..

[luvrbus]

Start the engine if it sprays oil while running @ fast idle then it is probably a hose,gasket,or blower supply line if puddles when shut down it will be your air box drains

good luck

[eagle19952]

Detroit Diesel calls that point between the full and low mark on the dipstick "the safe operating range".

I (and most operators, call the mid point of the "safe operating range" full.

but if you have an Allison transmission....over full mark when not running is correct.

Are you sure which stick you are looking at ?

[ccbmster]

It has an Allison Transmission and yes, I am sure I checked the right stick   

[luvrbus]

Richard Bishop lives in San Marcos Tx he is MCI owner, I am not home so I don't have his number and forgot his screen name here but someone will chime in with away to contact him