Dipstick tube
Dipstick tube
I thought I saw that someone bought a short dipstick tube for their engine but a search of the forums has turned up empty. Anyone got a good source for shorter dipstick tubes?
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Dip stick tubes
ECi has them in the following overall lengths;
13 1/2 " P/N AEL12790
11 1/4 " AEL75767-1
5 1/8 " AEL75761
3 " AEL22780
3/4 of the overall length is the male thread that goes into the crankcase. The other end is female thread to accept the AEL14860 or equivalent gage.
Jim Ball (JB)
13 1/2 " P/N AEL12790
11 1/4 " AEL75767-1
5 1/8 " AEL75761
3 " AEL22780
3/4 of the overall length is the male thread that goes into the crankcase. The other end is female thread to accept the AEL14860 or equivalent gage.
Jim Ball (JB)
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I haven't tried this, but it could work. Use a file or dremel cutoff wheel to make a line for the quart markings in the dipstick. To be fancy, you could buy a set of numbered stamps (i.e. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... number=800 ) to put the number on. You might have to heat up the dipstick with a blowtorch to get the numbers to imprint successfully. Worst case, if you screw up, its a cheap fix!Wicked Stick wrote:My dipstick is long enough, but it's blank. I will have to notch it and mark it with 4, 6, 8 quart markings when I fill it for the first time.
Anyone got any good ideas on a way to do that ?
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I put two quarts in my sump and then made a scratch where that was. Then added two more quarts and made another scratch. And so on.Wicked Stick wrote:My dipstick is long enough, but it's blank. I will have to notch it and mark it with 4, 6, 8 quart markings when I fill it for the first time.
Anyone got any good ideas on a way to do that ?
Scott VanArtsdalen
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Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
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