Oil Dipstick broken
Discussion
As the title, the dipstick has snapped at the top. Does anyone have a spare i can purchase or know where i can get one from please?
Also the guide tube has a slight kink in it which is what caused the stress on the dipstick, where can i get one of these and is it a push fit cos this one slides up and down with the dipstick.
Also the guide tube has a slight kink in it which is what caused the stress on the dipstick, where can i get one of these and is it a push fit cos this one slides up and down with the dipstick.
Here: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID800005
The tube just pushes into the block but it's quite a tight fit.
The tube just pushes into the block but it's quite a tight fit.
ClassiChimi said:
I can't recall seeing item 71 on mine. :scratching: but then I've never looked that hard!
It took a small hammer and gentle tapping to re fit a friends as it's a tight fit, I seem to remember it was just a squeeze fit and pretty tight to go back in!
hmm, this one is very loose, the only thing stopping it coming right out is it fouls the exhaust manifold flange plate.It took a small hammer and gentle tapping to re fit a friends as it's a tight fit, I seem to remember it was just a squeeze fit and pretty tight to go back in!
Mine was too tight and wouldn't go in the block.
I straightened it which is quite easy as it is a fairly soft metal and thin walled. I then cleaned it up with wire wool and tapped it back into the block.
My old 4.6 had a little bracket that screwed to the side of the head to hold it in position but this one is such a tight fit it doesn't need one..
As a matter of course I always use about a 4 inch long spring fixed to the exhaust manifold hooked over the end of the dipstick to pull it down. Reason for this is on my old 4.6 I would occasionally get a bit of a oil weeping at the dipstick tube to block junction during track days.
As for your broken dipstick, why not take it to a decent welder?
I straightened it which is quite easy as it is a fairly soft metal and thin walled. I then cleaned it up with wire wool and tapped it back into the block.
My old 4.6 had a little bracket that screwed to the side of the head to hold it in position but this one is such a tight fit it doesn't need one..
As a matter of course I always use about a 4 inch long spring fixed to the exhaust manifold hooked over the end of the dipstick to pull it down. Reason for this is on my old 4.6 I would occasionally get a bit of a oil weeping at the dipstick tube to block junction during track days.
As for your broken dipstick, why not take it to a decent welder?
simonwedge said:
Here: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID800005
The tube just pushes into the block but it's quite a tight fit.
The breakers will only sell me a dipstick...still attached to an engine The tube just pushes into the block but it's quite a tight fit.
Just spoke to Rimmers and they haven't got a clue which one it is...anyone know?
Edited by Bluebottle on Thursday 6th October 09:27
The tube from Racetech is a reasonable price: http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/e0429-tvr-car-part...
but the dipstick isn't: http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/e0429-tvr-car-part...
but the dipstick isn't: http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/e0429-tvr-car-part...
Bluebottle said:
The breakers will only sell me a dipstick...still attached to an engine
Just spoke to Rimmers and they haven't got a clue which one it is...anyone know?
If you look at the pictures of the various tubes (different items 68) you should be able to match to the one you've got e.g. some are straight, some are kinked, some have a clamp attached & some don't etc? Failing that, if you give them your engine number they should be able to x-refer to the part number I'd have thought? BTW - my guess is ERR4556 or ERR4550 for the tube itself.Just spoke to Rimmers and they haven't got a clue which one it is...anyone know?
Edited by Bluebottle on Thursday 6th October 09:27
simonwedge said:
If you look at the pictures of the various tubes (different items 68) you should be able to match to the one you've got e.g. some are straight, some are kinked, some have a clamp attached & some don't etc? Failing that, if you give them your engine number they should be able to x-refer to the part number I'd have thought? BTW - my guess is ERR4556 or ERR4550 for the tube itself.
It not quite that simple as the OEM item is not available, so i would have to get one of their conversion kits and then piss about cutting it to length to suit the sump etc...At least that's what the guy from Rimmer's told me.Thankfully Racetech Direct have the right tube in stock, but I'm not paying £35+VAT+Delivery for a dipstick! so i just got my local fabricator to weld it up for a tennner
Iirc Bluebottle you have a supercharged motor? If so I can appreciate your predicament as I have had a couple of similar failures due to the additional kink required in the tube/dipstick to accommodate the secondary plenum.
My long term solution was to keep the original tube but use a modified Mk3 Discovery dipstick, which needs trimming a little for length and diameter, and gauging against the standard stick for level measurement. This dipstick is small diameter steel cable so bends as required and with the aforementioned fettling works well, all imho of course.
My long term solution was to keep the original tube but use a modified Mk3 Discovery dipstick, which needs trimming a little for length and diameter, and gauging against the standard stick for level measurement. This dipstick is small diameter steel cable so bends as required and with the aforementioned fettling works well, all imho of course.
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