[Public-List] Problem with Universal M4-30

[Eric Chavigny via Public-List]

There is the same type of plug on the oil system, what I suspect is that there was water in the oil that have boiled out causing the the plug to release the pressure.  I will do an oil change this weekend and inspect the oil for any trace of water.  If there is, the next step will be to locate the source.



> On Sep 12, 2016, at 17:41, n4lbl via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Frost plug would be for coolant, not oil.
> 
> Alan
> 
> On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 3:11 PM, Greg Hounsell via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> I'll have to check the location but it sounds like a "frost plug"
>> 
>> 
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>> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Randy Katz via
>> Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> </div><div>Date:09-12-2016
>> 4:29 PM  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: A-30 List <public-list at lists.alberg30.
>> org>,         public-list-request at lists.alberg30.org </div><div>Subject:
>> Re: [Public-List] Problem with Universal M4-30 </div><div>
>> </div>Greetings, Eric,
>> I have a Universal 3M-B diesel. The closest I've come to your experience
>> was when my dipstick came out and oil was splashed all over into the bilge.
>> (I think I maybe incorrectly  replaced the dipstick, missing the actual
>> tube it's meant to go in.)
>> 
>> I'm unclear as to what plug on your engine came out. I've not had anything
>> just fall off my engine like that. Was it something you'd loosened
>> previously?
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Randy Katz
>> Simple Girfts #249
>> Bellingham/Seattle WA
>> 
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>>> Today we had an issue one of the plug (just behind the injector pump) on
>>> the engine popping out and splashing a good amount of oil all over the
>>> place.  The engine did not over heat and I don't think there's any more
>>> damage.
>>> 
>>> I clean everything, reinstalled the plug, refill with oil.  However not
>>> knowing the cause of this plug or cap popping out makes me nervous for
>> our
>>> ride tomorrow.
>>> 
>>> Anyone with experience with this type of problem?
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Eric
>>> 
>>> Dimanche Matin #541
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