11-06-2020, 09:33 AM | #1 |
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Dip stick ?
All my yrs I should know this, but I got cobweb brain damage. Ok new engine
a 59AB with now 3500 miles. Since day one 5qts says full on the stick. Last week oil change now 4 quarts says full. I just now, think the dipstick washer slid up, which will sink the stick lower. So before I start pulling dipsticks from engines in stock ranging from 1934 to 1953, is there a dip stick chart? Like I said I should know this, but I rebuild engines not dipsticks. so I'm embarrassed. sam |
11-07-2020, 03:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: Dip stick ?
Hey Sam, I changed the pan on my 59ab since it had a modified (baffles) 34 pan on it and I was getting blow by pressure leaks, I put a used pan on that has the vent made for 59 engine. The pan had no dip stick or tube, I ordered one from China that said fits 59ab but it shows over full with 5qrts. I made a new mark on dipstick (washer up all the way) good to go and no more leaks. Ken
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11-08-2020, 06:00 AM | #3 |
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interesting Ken, I did check the 'stick' washer and it did not slip. Only way to solve
this puzzle is the next oil change maybe I got a phone call and my brain lost count LOL |
11-08-2020, 06:17 AM | #4 |
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There is a dip stick chart in one of the Chassis Parts Manuals. I do not have it.
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11-08-2020, 07:33 AM | #5 |
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Here is the length chart from the Green Book. On the previous page there's a length for the 4 cylinders at 9-1/8" long.
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11-08-2020, 08:07 AM | #6 |
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Overall length = 16-3/4" (Green Book lists 16-5/8") Length form tip to felt washer = 13-3/4" Tip to full mark = 2-1/8" Tip to top of danger mark = 3/4" |
11-08-2020, 08:11 AM | #7 |
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Oh and I put in 4qts - 18oz to get to the full mark. I have an external filter.
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11-08-2020, 09:28 AM | #8 |
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Thanks a lot Glenn for your post. But then again same original stick same
engine all previous oil changes = 5 qts full this time 4qts full ?? I use 20-50 racing oil its got zinc from Napa maybe I got litres in stead of quarts? LOL sam |
11-09-2020, 07:56 AM | #9 |
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You're welcome! Can't figure why you would get a quart difference unless the dipstick was being pushed out of line due to the pan oil baffle.
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11-09-2020, 08:18 AM | #10 |
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Can you secure the disk on the dipstick where you want it, then fill the block with five qts and remark the full line?
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I can see the thing. There is some thing stupid going on here, again last 5 oil changes = 5 qts full mark this time 4 qts full mark. Is a litre more than a US quart thats all I can think of, we did not have that litre stuff in high school. |
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11-09-2020, 09:46 AM | #14 |
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The large containers of oil, Castrol and Valvoline, that I have purchased lately for Wallyworld are 5 qts instead of 1 gallon.
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11-09-2020, 10:27 AM | #15 |
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As an aside, I purchased a dip stick (Chinesium of course) for a ‘47 Willys - it was beautifully made, correctly marked and....painted
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then all is for not. so your right I probably put 5 in there in the first place. So I'm bad, wanna see notes she wrights thanks sam Is our build clean? Last edited by big job; 11-09-2020 at 11:05 AM. |
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