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Magoo2 · 06-07-2022, 03:51 PM

Checking the oil on my 31 CCPU today and I have a question. How far in should the dipstick be inserted? If you imagine the dipstick as a cotter pin with one short leg and one long leg, should the dipstick be inserted all the way to the ring on the end or only until the short leg touches the block?

TMarsh · 06-07-2022, 04:05 PM

All the way

Ivan in southeast va. · 06-07-2022, 04:06 PM

All the way in!

Y-Blockhead · 06-07-2022, 04:17 PM

Anteek29 · 06-07-2022, 06:07 PM

Was a shared joke with a former girlfriend and I

1crosscut · 06-07-2022, 06:56 PM

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Sort of a side note but I add a small o-ring on my dip stick. Rests up against the engine when the dip stick is fully seated. Keeps the engine a wee bit cleaner.

Y-Blockhead · 06-07-2022, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1crosscut

Sort of a side note but I add a small o-ring on my dip stick. Rests up against the engine when the dip stick is fully seated. Keeps the engine a wee bit cleaner.

Same here.

06-07-2022, 03:51 PM	#1
Magoo2 Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 61	Checking oil/dipstick insertion Checking the oil on my 31 CCPU today and I have a question. How far in should the dipstick be inserted? If you imagine the dipstick as a cotter pin with one short leg and one long leg, should the dipstick be inserted all the way to the ring on the end or only until the short leg touches the block?

06-07-2022, 04:05 PM	#2
TMarsh Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Re: Checking oil/dipstick insertion All the way

06-07-2022, 04:06 PM	#3
Ivan in southeast va. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia Posts: 303	Re: Checking oil/dipstick insertion All the way in!

06-07-2022, 04:17 PM	#4
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,846	Re: Checking oil/dipstick insertion

06-07-2022, 06:07 PM	#5
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 985	Re: Checking oil/dipstick insertion Was a shared joke with a former girlfriend and I __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria

06-07-2022, 06:56 PM	#6
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,910	Re: Checking oil/dipstick insertion Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sort of a side note but I add a small o-ring on my dip stick. Rests up against the engine when the dip stick is fully seated. Keeps the engine a wee bit cleaner. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska