John,
The second dipstick you tried is the correct one. On the original 948s,
the
hole is just that, a hole with no guide tube. The dipstick is supposed to be
just a half round rod bent in half with a loop formed at the top and it IS
supposed to "bottom out" in the pan. Your 948 should take 3.7 quarts. It
appears you have been running it low.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
john donohoe wrote:
> Hi Guys and Gals,
>
> Last night I did a complete oil and filter change on
> the 948 Sprite motor in my Lotus Seven for the first
> time. Over the past two summers I just kept topping up
> as needed.
>
> After putting only 3 quarts of oil back in, the
> dipstick shows over the max fill mark (even after
> running the motor. I scratched my head and tried the
> other dipstick that came with a bunch of other Sprite
> parts along with the car. This stick shows below the
> min level!
>
> The first dipstick has a flange which I imagine stops
> it from hitting the bottom of the pan. This is the
> stick that shows over max. level.
>
> The second stick is plain and straight, and I'm
> guessing is bottoming in the oil pan - no flange to
> stop it short. This is the stick which reads below
> min.
>
> Last clue: there is no tube coming out of the block
> where the dipstick goes in. The stick goes directly
> into the hole in the bottom edge of the block.
>
> Can I please hear about what types of dipsticks and
> markings are out there on 948's? I shudder to think
> that I've been running with too little oil!!
>
> Thanks,
> John Donohoe
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