Sterling VIN 2FZAAZANX2AK30641. Î purchase and it is missing dipstick and when I pulled oil pan plug antifreeze came out. I'm looking to drive into my shop but need to make sure oil level is correct first. Has cat engine not sure which model
That will be a cat part you'll need the engine serial
Just use something flexible like a old speedo cable down dip tube, figure a distance where it is just a inch below pan rail, should be ok.
Pic attached of serial. Anyway to test and see if where coolant is getting into oil? My first guess is water pump. Anyone have instructions on how to replace?
pressurize cooling system 10 psi.
Regarding a dipstick Cat is no help unfortunately. Everything I have found indicates that the dipstick must be a Sterling part number because it is not listed anywhere in the engine configuration supplied by Cat.
Ok I can pressurize coolant system but assuming pressure drops how does that tell me where it is leaking?
Well if it's external your going to see it making a puddle on the floor. Internally--remove the oil pan look for dribble. Might have to pull the head.
No external leaks. Looks like easiest fix is water pump so I think I will remove that and bench test it. Does anyone have manual that shows how to remove?
See attached.
Thanks
I pressurized the coolant system to 15 psi and it held for over an hour. I'm thinking possibly it only leaks while running or when hot? I'll test tomorrow any suggestions what would do this?
Leave the pressure tester in-place on the radiator, start it and let it run warming up and see if the psi climbs on the gauge.
So connected shop air plugged off top of radiator tanks left 15 psi on system over night after running for an hour and pressure has stayed for over 12 hours. Any ideas what could of caused this? When I originally drained oil a good 3 gallons of antifreeze came out. Anyone know a parts supplier for Sterling so I can find the dip stick?
Any suggestions on this??
Take it out and work it, build some heat.
Will do any idea on where to get dip stick since I need to get it from sterling?
Truthfully--go to a Cat parts dept, with engine #, Tell them you want a stick long enough to cut to length and mark. It's what I would do.
go to your local junkyard and tell them you need a c-10 dipstick and tube. Vanderhaags showed one at $58 but I don't think its in stock, sorry.
And that's even better go to Vander Haags and pay twice of new. See the non-tilt steering column below for a Kenworth T800, fit's many years and models, Vander Haag's wants $312.00 used---YOU can buy a new one from PacCar for $278.00. When buying used----always check new price first, this has become a common issue with salvage yards lately. *
The vanderhaags listing showed a picture of the dipstick, and it gave a part # of 136-4333, which shows as a good cat part number. It also showed "frequently purchased with" a new tube and o ring on the cat website. https://parts.cat.com/en/catcorp/136-4333
The "frequently purchased with" numbers were 136-4332 outer dia. oil tube 228-4947 oring 161-1827 oil level steel tube.
Picture from vander haags. 136-4333 | CAT C10 Oil Dipstick for Sale CAT C10 Oil Dipstick, P/N 136-4333 for sale. Enjoy our hassle-free online checkout or call to speak to an expert. www.vanderhaags.com
Cat has a nice well written procedure for calibrating blank dip sticks. Start first by filling with the recommended amount as per your O&M for the engine. Contact Sterling? Part number? Then what? Say what? Ain’t no product support available for that thing. To top it off, Caterpillar’s long defunct, truck engine division don’t care about your engine woes, either. I had to keep one of those going long enough to replace it. Good luck. Nothing but heartache and broken promises once you tilt the hood.
Problem with salvage yards ---the person/s who remove parts are in some cases not all---are LMM's. The yard I deal with--a percentage is labeled incorrect--didn't even come off said equipment. The people cataloging parts--never see the rig it was removed from and even if they did they don't know.
Part number is f8hz6750la anyone have one or know where to get?? Any idea on oil capacity ? Then I could just make one
Is that a Cat part #, or a Sterling/ford/freightliner part #?
Freightliner
Does anyone have rebuild instructions I am thinking of just rebuilding the pump as I just confirmed it was leaking into the oil. What is the part number for a rebuild kit looks like I just need a bearing and seal. Thanks for any help looks like this is a pretty easy rebuild and new pump cost like 300 dollars