Are all dipsticks the same, ie a series as apposed to a plus? 1275 engine. Cheers
Dipsticks!
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, Mar 25 2024 11:20 AM
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Posted 25 March 2024 - 11:20 AM
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Posted 25 March 2024 - 11:30 AM
Not sure but I have a spare aftermarket dipstick from my 1275GT if you need one that fits.
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Posted 25 March 2024 - 11:42 AM
Thanks, I've got a shiny aftermarket one, it isn't good for reading the oil level. Never got the original back after getting the engine done
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Posted 25 March 2024 - 12:24 PM
Grind/file a flat on your shiny one - works a bit better then.
A and A+ dipsticks aren't quite the same as the A+ had the seal on that the A didn't. Although fundamentally they are calibrated the same from their stop point to the marks.
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Posted 25 March 2024 - 12:38 PM
A series have a tube that goes below the oil level. A+ fits directly in the block, hence the seal to try & stop blow-by.
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Posted 25 March 2024 - 05:35 PM
I need to find a longer one.
My dip stick does not hit the oil anymore.........
anyone know where I can get a longer one?...
(Joking- this actually happened when I worked in Halfords)
My dip stick does not hit the oil anymore.........
anyone know where I can get a longer one?...
(Joking- this actually happened when I worked in Halfords)
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Posted 25 March 2024 - 05:39 PM
I need to find a longer one.
My dip stick does not hit the oil anymore.........
anyone know where I can get a longer one?...
(Joking- this actually happened when I worked in Halfords)
Here you go - 6 foot should just about do it
DipStick Pro™ 6 foot Extension - Drain-Net Technologies (drain-tech.com)
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Posted 25 March 2024 - 05:44 PM
I need to find a longer one.
My dip stick does not hit the oil anymore.........
anyone know where I can get a longer one?...
(Joking- this actually happened when I worked in Halfords)
Interesting you should say that. What if you change the oil, put 5 litres in and the level is not showing on the dipstick....
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Posted 26 March 2024 - 06:38 AM
I need to find a longer one.
My dip stick does not hit the oil anymore.........
anyone know where I can get a longer one?...
(Joking- this actually happened when I worked in Halfords)
Here you go - 6 foot should just about do it
DipStick Pro™ 6 foot Extension - Drain-Net Technologies (drain-tech.com)
I have been called a 6 foot dipstick before...
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Posted 26 March 2024 - 09:51 PM
I had the same problem with my stainless dipstick, even after grinding, filing and milling a flat on it, So I ended up milling little pockets like modern dipsticks as in my photo, the text isn't a requirement for it to work...
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Posted 26 March 2024 - 11:03 PM
I had the same problem with my stainless dipstick, even after grinding, filing and milling a flat on it, So I ended up milling little pockets like modern dipsticks as in my photo, the text isn't a requirement for it to work...
You could market that. I'd buy one!!
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