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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 203 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 203 | Anybody mind measuring their 261 or 235 (later series) dipstick tube length. I need to make one for my engine.
Much appreciated.
Dave
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | I was taught to change the oil, add the 5 quarts or whatever the capacity is and then cut the tube to the length that it measures full. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | That's exactly the way I did it. Joe 
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Just so happens I'm doing that this weekend. My 261 tube length is about 8 and 1/4 inches. I say about because mine had a 10 degree bend at the middle away from the block and I straightened it to measure for a new one. There is also a slight flare on the end wwhere the dipstick seal seats. My dipstick is 15 and 1/2 inches from the seal to its tip. The full mark is 1 and 11/16 inches from the bottom tip. The overall length of the dipstick from pull handle to tip is 18 and 1/4 inches, but I think that is not important as different handle designs were used over the years.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 203 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 203 | Thanks a lot Drew. I can finally get this one done and move on.
Dave
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