Which function has a Rod Dipper - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Geri · 07-31-2013, 06:35 PM

Hello Everybody

In the catalog from my parts Trader i found a part called Rot Dipper.

On my 1955 Inline 6 i never seen this part....... well according to the catalog of the Trader the part is only used in motors from 1933 until 1953.

Whats the function of this Rod Dipper? Is it a special or bonus part? Is it possible/necessary or helpfull to upgrade the 1955er Inline 6

I hope the bad picture may help you.

Thanks a lot

Geri

not2oldchevy · 07-31-2013, 07:04 PM

Goes on the rod cap to sling oil.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-31-2013, 07:10 PM

Not used on '54 & later 235, full oil pressure engines. It's why they're preferred over earlier splash oiler engines.
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dwcsr · 07-31-2013, 08:40 PM

It doesn't sling the oil, it catches the oil thats shot out by the oiling tubes in the pan. 54 was a change year that had 53 style pump and pickup but a 55 style drilled crank.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-31-2013, 08:42 PM

Good reason to avoid a '54 235? Lol.
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63 & 64 Bowties · 07-31-2013, 09:05 PM

Hey Geri, where is Seukendorf?

dwcsr · 07-31-2013, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Good reason to avoid a '54 235? Lol.
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Your right 54 was an odd ball motor. It had a pan, pump and pickup that was only for 54. It had the lightweight rockers like a 216. It had all the bad things of 216's and early 235's. Vents in valve cover.

Geri · 08-10-2013, 02:42 AM

Hey guy´s!

Sorry for the late answer. I was on the road for work for a long time :-/
Thanks a lot for the many informations. It seems, that chevy tried a lot of new opportunities to get better engines

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On the subject of engines: I also measure the Main Bearings and the Rod Bearings with a Plastigage stripe. The clearance is on top of the highest limit. I want to replace them with the next selectable undersize.
On the main bearings its a stamp with 002". What is the next undersize to minimize the clearance 001" or 003". Sorry for the supid question. With counting the oversize i have no problems. But how is it counted by undersize????
Is more also more or is it getting less???

PS: Seukendorf is a little village in Bavaria/Germany. Not so far to the Octoberfest in Muinch

Gretz Geri

Highsider · 08-10-2013, 07:46 PM

Bavaria is the best!
Augsburg, Munich, etc.

07-31-2013, 06:35 PM	#1
Geri Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seukendorf Posts: 31	Which function has a Rod Dipper Hello Everybody In the catalog from my parts Trader i found a part called Rot Dipper. On my 1955 Inline 6 i never seen this part....... well according to the catalog of the Trader the part is only used in motors from 1933 until 1953. Whats the function of this Rod Dipper? Is it a special or bonus part? Is it possible/necessary or helpfull to upgrade the 1955er Inline 6 I hope the bad picture may help you. Thanks a lot Geri Attached Images

07-31-2013, 07:04 PM	#2
not2oldchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: east tennessee Posts: 158	Re: Which function has a Rod Dipper Goes on the rod cap to sling oil.

07-31-2013, 07:10 PM	#3
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Which function has a Rod Dipper Not used on '54 & later 235, full oil pressure engines. It's why they're preferred over earlier splash oiler engines. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

07-31-2013, 08:40 PM	#4
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Which function has a Rod Dipper It doesn't sling the oil, it catches the oil thats shot out by the oiling tubes in the pan. 54 was a change year that had 53 style pump and pickup but a 55 style drilled crank.

07-31-2013, 08:42 PM	#5
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Which function has a Rod Dipper Good reason to avoid a '54 235? Lol. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

07-31-2013, 09:05 PM	#6
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Which function has a Rod Dipper Hey Geri, where is Seukendorf? __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

08-10-2013, 02:42 AM	#8
Geri Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seukendorf Posts: 31	Re: Which function has a Rod Dipper Hey guy´s! Sorry for the late answer. I was on the road for work for a long time :-/ Thanks a lot for the many informations. It seems, that chevy tried a lot of new opportunities to get better engines . On the subject of engines: I also measure the Main Bearings and the Rod Bearings with a Plastigage stripe. The clearance is on top of the highest limit. I want to replace them with the next selectable undersize. On the main bearings its a stamp with 002". What is the next undersize to minimize the clearance 001" or 003". Sorry for the supid question. With counting the oversize i have no problems. But how is it counted by undersize???? Is more also more or is it getting less??? PS: Seukendorf is a little village in Bavaria/Germany. Not so far to the Octoberfest in Muinch Gretz Geri

08-10-2013, 07:46 PM	#9
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: Which function has a Rod Dipper Bavaria is the best! Augsburg, Munich, etc.



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