old,
Mine measures just under 4 and 1/2 inches (4" and -31/64"s) from the
engine block "boss" to the top of the tube.
Cheers,
Mark Riddle
'72 TR6
ps Is old your "given" name or just a nickname?-just kidding...couldn't
resist.
On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 18:29:27 -0700 doug shook <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
writes:
> Hi 6packers,
>
> I getting ready to reinstall the dipstick tube,
> and I see there is no flange/lip in the block to
> locate it at the correct depth.
>
> There appears to be a small ridge about .81" from
> the bottom of the tube that might be the
> positioning mark, or it might just be left from
> the last time it was driven into the hole in the
> block. Does anybody know the measurements or
> proper positioning technique for the tube?
>
> I guess I could leave it out until I fill the
> engine with correct amount of oil, and then drive
> it until a depth where it shows full on the dipstick.
>
> One problem with this, though, is that I also am
> changing to a screw-on oil filter adapter, so the
> Triumph specs for quarts of oil when full may be
> off a bit.
>
> I probably am getting anal about this, but by
> mis-positioning the tube by 1/8" or 3/16" could
> result in running it significantly low or high on oil.
>
> Anyone care to measure their oil tube to show how
> far from the block to the tube opening? This
> measurement ought to give us a pretty accurate
> idea of how far I need to drive the tube into the
> block.
>
> Thanks and sorry for all the questions...
>
> Totally unrelated question -- anybody have any
> experience with Good's three Stromberg intake
> manifold? I tried to check the archives, but the
> search engine would not work for me today.
>
> old dirtbeard
>
> los angeles
>
> '72 BSA B50SS
> '74 Triumph TR6
> '01 HD XL883
> '03 GMC Cargo Van
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