Guys,
I threw this out on the traditional motor forum and got nothing so I though I would try it here.
The dip stick on my IO540 C4B5 is the friction fit style vs the screw on style.
I have recently noticed a little leaking around the stick and thought I must not have properly seated it, but coming home yesterday about 1.1 into a 1.2 hour flight I noticed oil streaming from the aft end of my oil access door. Upon landing I pulled the top cowling and saw oil around the top left side of the engine and the inside of the rear baffle.
I was also able to easily lift the dip stick ~.25" without using the lever. I didn't take an picture, but I am pretty sure this was the source of oil due to the mess.
I had made a concerted effort to ensure the dip stick top was down before I started the return leg and had seen no leaking when I check the level before starting the return leg, after looking closely due to previous mentioned leak
I was going to order a new washer and try that but really would rather swap to a screw in style if possible. Anyone else experience similar issues?
I threw this out on the traditional motor forum and got nothing so I though I would try it here.
The dip stick on my IO540 C4B5 is the friction fit style vs the screw on style.
I have recently noticed a little leaking around the stick and thought I must not have properly seated it, but coming home yesterday about 1.1 into a 1.2 hour flight I noticed oil streaming from the aft end of my oil access door. Upon landing I pulled the top cowling and saw oil around the top left side of the engine and the inside of the rear baffle.
I was also able to easily lift the dip stick ~.25" without using the lever. I didn't take an picture, but I am pretty sure this was the source of oil due to the mess.
I had made a concerted effort to ensure the dip stick top was down before I started the return leg and had seen no leaking when I check the level before starting the return leg, after looking closely due to previous mentioned leak
I was going to order a new washer and try that but really would rather swap to a screw in style if possible. Anyone else experience similar issues?