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« on: April 15, 2008, 08:49:50 PM » |
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I just found my old chrome dipstick, i was using one temporarily that came from a car at the wreckers with a tube in the block(not sump), it was painted blue, marked 3.3 with a red head, it was in a hq ute.
i just noticed my chrome dipstick is longer, now i am scared it could get eaten by the black motor crank i have in my 179, is this dipstick safe to put back in with the new counterweighted crank?
could i have been running my oil level too high, how do you know?
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2008, 08:54:30 PM » |
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Leon use a dip stick and tube to suit the sump you are using so if it's EH sump use EH and you will be safe .......FC427........
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2008, 09:02:47 PM » |
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Not sure about the length issue, I have a blue crank in a red 202 with a EH sump. I compared lengths with a standard set up for th EH and used a modified later model dipstick and tube. After some weird noise issues I found the dipstick had been wearing on the crank when put in a certain way. I now keep the dipstick clipped to the engine bay with a rubber grommet sealing the tube on the engine until I want to check the oil. Not a great solution but no more funny noises.
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2008, 09:42:34 PM » |
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I should have added I Use a EH sump and dip stick and tube in a Blue 3.3 and it does not hit the crank ........FC427........
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2008, 10:00:50 PM » |
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how long is a eh dipstick and how long is a eh tube, my tupe and stick are just one of those redline brand red motor ones.
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 10:45:30 PM » |
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while we're on the subject how difficult is it to change dipsticks?
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2008, 11:00:07 PM » |
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Smithy is that a trick question  ? ......FC427........ |
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2008, 11:35:56 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2008, 09:05:11 AM » |
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Smithy your funny   the trick to keeping it clean Don't start the ''ENGINE" after an oil change ......FC427....... |
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2008, 10:06:44 AM » |
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hey thanks mark, that saved me spending money on a new stick but seriously what is involved in replacing the dipstick tube are they simply pressed into to block and how hard is it to remove the old TUBE. dean |
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2008, 01:28:39 PM » |
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Dean very easy job, use something round that fits snug in the dip stick tube so it won't crush the tube then use vise grips or multi grips and grab it a couple of inches down so not to damage the top section twist back and forth while pulling up it will come out ......FC427......
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2008, 03:40:29 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2008, 05:41:07 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2008, 10:54:54 PM » |
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hmm, still got the same problem, anyone know how high the oil should be, eg how far from the top of the sump/ bottom of block?
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« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2008, 11:01:36 PM » |
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Leon we were having so much fun with dirty oil we forgot about your problem will measure it tomorrow and let you know ......FC427......
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« Reply #15 on: April 18, 2008, 09:53:00 AM » |
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id paint it red it will go faster |
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