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PJDavis
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Just in case some of us don't realise this wee snippet of information. The 2.3 litre and 2.0 litre dipsticks ARE-NOT interchangeable! I busted my dipstick top off and thought that I'd just take the dipstick out of 'Aunty' mean-while, no no, they are quite a different length. Not to worry I thought, I've got a spare from another engine...........would you believe it, it's a 2.0 litre one as well! It looks like the yellow end where you hook your finger through is flattened, on top for the 2.3. Incidently, I know I have the right dipstick in mine because I measure the oil in when I change it.
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Peter
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Re: Dipstick
« Reply #1 on: Nov 4th, 2012, 9:47am » |
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You didn't try to emulate Dave did you?................."very clever with his hands, and as strong as a bloody Ox! "  ; 
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Matt
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Re: Dipstick
« Reply #2 on: Nov 4th, 2012, 6:26pm » |
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Well the 2.3 block is slightly taller so it does make sence
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Re: Dipstick
« Reply #3 on: Nov 4th, 2012, 9:09pm » |
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You dipstick, Rodney...
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Re: Dipstick
« Reply #4 on: Nov 5th, 2012, 8:33am » |
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on Nov 4th, 2012, 9:09pm, Jeff wrote:
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Dave2302
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Re: Dipstick
« Reply #5 on: Nov 9th, 2012, 7:30am » |
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on Nov 4th, 2012, 9:47am, Simmo wrote:| You didn't try to emulate Dave did you?................."very clever with his hands, and as strong as a bloody Ox! " ; |
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Errrrrm well 
Actually it was me wot broked it, struggling with a cat stud and the ratchet slipped....................
I did glue it back together, but Peter thought the 2.0 one would fit cos I didn't have a spare to hand.
Once again, Soz Peter
Regards Dave
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PJDavis
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Re: Dipstick
« Reply #6 on: Nov 9th, 2012, 3:03pm » |
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No worries Dave mate. I'm so pleased with the car now anyway, nothing could put a damper on me!
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Dave2302
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Re: Dipstick
« Reply #7 on: Nov 10th, 2012, 10:11am » |
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Peter,
Have you located a spare, did the glue not hold ??
If you can't get one we can do a permanent repair by drilling and tapping the 2 bits then gluing and screwing them together with say an M3 stud..............
FWIW that it would be an invisible repair and mechanically stronger than the original 
Cheers Dave
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PJDavis
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Re: Dipstick
« Reply #8 on: Nov 11th, 2012, 1:10pm » |
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Glue didn't hold!  I've got another one now  Car is going like a dream, new front flexis on as well, female dog to fit on the off-side because the 3/16 pipe broke where it joins the flexi and I had to flare a new kunifer one in place. All bled and sorted now. Sore back from lying under the car with it on axle stands!
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Dave2302
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Re: Dipstick
« Reply #9 on: Nov 12th, 2012, 10:54am » |
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Good news, Glad she's all sorted, shame we didn't have the flexi's, would have been so much easier on the lift
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Dave
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