Mark
You make a good point.
The part numbers listed for the original 260 are:
Dipstick C4JZ-6750-A
Tube C20Z-6754-A
I'm not sure what the numbers are for the 289 engine.
I believe I had the original parts on my Tiger but it is hard to say
for certain. The oil level never corresponded correctly with the marks on
the dipstick so I added a mark to indicate full. These days it is very
hard to tell if the original parts are still your Tiger or if they have been
swapped around with other parts.
I highly recommend that everyone check and remark the dipstick if there is a
difference so you know when the sump is full and when it is a quart low.
The diameter of the dipstick hole in a timing cover I have measures .372",
the bore is gummed up a bit, and it is countersunk. I believe 3/8", .375",
is the correct size. Check the diameter of the tube you have. It should
be just a slight press fit.
Ron Fraser
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On the dipstick tube... one thing I discovered is that the cars with
generators generally had longer tubes and therefor required longer
dipsticks. The
tubes that I've checked seemed to come to either the top of the generator
or
the top of the alternator. Since the alternator was generally mounted
lower,
the tube tended to be shorter.
So, using a dipstick that you think is right will not ensure that you get
an
accurate reading if the replacement tube is longer or shorter than the
original that the dipstick came with.
Mark
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