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#47666 07/14/2005 2:04 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 170 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 170 | No, it aint a personal question  Actually, I'm refering to the dipstick tube. I'm having a 1955 235 rebuilt to go into my 1940 GMC. I ordered a new tube from Jim Carter. They sent me a genuine GM tube, but its about 2-1/4" longer than the old one. So I'm wondering if it is suppose to be cut to length or if my original was shortened at some time. Measured from where it comes out of the block to the top, my original is 6" long. The new one is 8-1/4" long. How long is yours? Thanks, Steve | | |
#47667 07/14/2005 2:16 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | my 57 looks like 7½" - I'd just cut it so the same amount of dipstick sticks into the pan as it did before, which is what counts - maybe there was variation in oil pan size, and the factory one was a 'universal' size meant to be cut for the application, or maybe they just make new ones that long so ya feel inferior  Bill | | |
#47668 07/14/2005 5:19 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 |  ndnchf - Here's what I did. Fill your crankcase with the proper amount of oil needed for your engine (5 quarts) and than cut the tube so that the proper amount of the dip stick is in the oil to show the crankcase full on the dip stick. Remember - size (or length) doesn't count; it's how you use - er - your dipstick!! Joe
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#47669 07/14/2005 1:19 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 196 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 196 | Steve, Like Joe said... And don't forget to make sure you are parked on level ground. If for some reason you wanted the top of the dipstick to be higher (easier to reach), NOW would be the time to make that viable. Instead of cutting the top of the tube off to fit your current dipstick, get a longer dipstick so you'll be able to 'adjust' the dipstick tube to the new dipstick. And don't forget that there's generic dipsticks you can buy that are adjustable. Pick and choose which method(s) work best for your needs. Rance
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#47670 07/15/2005 1:06 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 170 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 170 | Well, I think I'll put the old tube back in, fill it with oil and verify the level is correct on the stick. If it is correct, I'll cut the new one to match and swap it in.
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#47671 07/15/2005 8:42 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Just went and measured. The tube is 6". Dipstick from cap to full mark is 13". Whoever said size doesn't matter is lying.
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