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68_c10_on20s · 09-24-2003, 05:53 AM

i was comming home from work last night and smelt a funny smell,looked down at my oil pressure and it was zip,nota i freaked out and pulled it over right away,by that time smoke was everywhere,well after the smoke cleared all i saw was oil all over the place....it was late dark and i was tooless so used the cell to call aaa got it home and figured out what was wrong the sending unit line from the block blew,a buddy of mine had a spare so i replaced it and everythings good to go now but i can tell ya im going to order a braided line today...motor wasnt hurt thankfully just a big mess to clean up

Iron-Butt · 09-24-2003, 07:21 AM

Ouch. I am glad thats all it was.

Bowtiefreak · 09-24-2003, 07:37 AM

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Originally posted by 68_c10_on20s
i was comming home from work last night and smelt a funny smell,looked down at my oil pressure and it was zip,nota i freaked out and pulled it over right away,by that time smoke was everywhere,well after the smoke cleared all i saw was oil all over the place....it was late dark and i was tooless so used the cell to call aaa got it home and figured out what was wrong the sending unit line from the block blew,a buddy of mine had a spare so i replaced it and everythings good to go now but i can tell ya im going to order a braided line today...motor wasnt hurt thankfully just a big mess to clean up

I just had this same conversation about the same thing that happened to me about 5 years ago with a buddy of mine. Same thing happened to him. We both have used braided line for years now. If you want to save a couple bucks order a pre-made line for brake lines from earls. I have always used -4 an line. They have several lengths to choose from.
I am actually picking one up tonight for one of my projects.

72shadetree · 09-24-2003, 04:07 PM

glad that all it was i had one blow under dash that was a big mess

Longhorn Man · 09-24-2003, 11:12 PM

Steel line is just as good if you have the flare tools, and will cost 1/3 as much, if not less.

Hooter · 09-25-2003, 02:02 AM

good thing you caught in time, or worse things, very bad things would have happened, one time i smelled a bit of oil burning in old robert, only to discover that my valve cover gasket sprung a very big leak and I lost 3 quarts of oil in a one hour drive

Injected68LS1 · 09-25-2003, 02:47 AM

I once had a rear main seal blow on the freeway. I looked down and saw no oil pressure (after the burning smell). 3.5 quarts low. Filled it up and was able to drive it home. Three days later the rods started knocking. You are luckier than I was.

09-24-2003, 05:53 AM	#1
68_c10_on20s Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Posts: 773	big scare i was comming home from work last night and smelt a funny smell,looked down at my oil pressure and it was zip,nota i freaked out and pulled it over right away,by that time smoke was everywhere,well after the smoke cleared all i saw was oil all over the place....it was late dark and i was tooless so used the cell to call aaa got it home and figured out what was wrong the sending unit line from the block blew,a buddy of mine had a spare so i replaced it and everythings good to go now but i can tell ya im going to order a braided line today...motor wasnt hurt thankfully just a big mess to clean up __________________ 93 Fleet Budget Build http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s...zted71/hoopty/

09-24-2003, 07:21 AM	#2
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Ouch. I am glad thats all it was. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

09-24-2003, 04:07 PM	#4
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	glad that all it was i had one blow under dash that was a big mess __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

09-25-2003, 02:02 AM	#6
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	good thing you caught in time, or worse things, very bad things would have happened, one time i smelled a bit of oil burning in old robert, only to discover that my valve cover gasket sprung a very big leak and I lost 3 quarts of oil in a one hour drive __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

09-25-2003, 02:47 AM	#7
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	I once had a rear main seal blow on the freeway. I looked down and saw no oil pressure (after the burning smell). 3.5 quarts low. Filled it up and was able to drive it home. Three days later the rods started knocking. You are luckier than I was. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

09-24-2003, 11:12 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Steel line is just as good if you have the flare tools, and will cost 1/3 as much, if not less.



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