24 volt starter

rtquig · Post by **rtquig** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:37 pm

Does the oil dipstick unscrew or does it pull out? I have it where it will turn in each direction but doesn't want to unscrew and I don't want to force it. It also looks like the distributor may have to come out. I'll see if I get the dipstick tube out, but there doesn't look like there is enough room. Maybe with the dipstick out it will just clear it.

hbb · Post by **hbb** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:55 pm

the tube is an interference fit just work it back and forth while pulling on it and should come out and the distributor should not have to be removed.

hb

rtquig · Post by **rtquig** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:29 pm

Thanks for the reply. It will be really nice if the distributor doesn't have to come out! So far with the starter almost out, the bendix spring still has not released, I'm interested to see why. I'll work on it again tomorrow night.

MSeriesRebuild · Post by **MSeriesRebuild** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:36 pm

hb wrote:the tube is an interference fit just work it back and forth while pulling on it and should come out and the distributor should not have to be removed.

hb

If the engine is a T-245 military 230 common to all M37 trucks; the dipstick tube has 1/4" NPT threads, and screws out in the normal counter clockwise fashion. If yours has a pressed in tube; it isn't a military block. All the civilian application 230's have a press - in tube.

rtquig · Post by **rtquig** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:32 am

From what I have been told when I bought the truck 8 years ago, it is except for the tires all original. I have to assume the dip stick screws in. I can turn it a full turn counter clockwise but it gets hard to turn. Don't want to snap it off, I'll try again tonight after work. Is there a way to tell if it is military or civilian? Thanks again for your input.
Rich

powerwagontim · Post by **powerwagontim** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:48 am

The easiest way to tell is the oil fill tube. If it has a flange with 2 bolts attaching it to the block, its military. If the tube presses in, its civillian.
Tim

hbb · Post by **hbb** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:33 am

you are right Charles my engine is civilian that i have in my truck but I do have a spare

MSeriesRebuild wrote:
hb wrote:the tube is an interference fit just work it back and forth while pulling on it and should come out and the distributor should not have to be removed.

hb
If the engine is a T-245 military 230 common to all M37 trucks; the dipstick tube has 1/4" NPT threads, and screws out in the normal counter clockwise fashion. If yours has a pressed in tube; it isn't a military block. All the civilian application 230's have a press - in tube.

engine and is military! My bad for bad advise.

hb

rtquig · Post by **rtquig** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:07 pm

powerwagontim wrote:The easiest way to tell is the oil fill tube. If it has a flange with 2 bolts attaching it to the block, its military. If the tube presses in, its civillian.
Tim

Thanks, I'll look tonight when I get in from work.

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