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(Message started by: PJDavis on Nov 4^th, 2012, 8:46am)

Title: Dipstick
Post by PJDavis on Nov 4^th, 2012, 8:46am

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.

hth

Peter

Title: Re: Dipstick
Post by Simmo on Nov 4^th, 2012, 9:47am

You didn't try to emulate Dave did you?................."very clever with his hands, and as strong as a bloody Ox! " :D; ;D

Title: Re: Dipstick
Post by Matt on Nov 4^th, 2012, 6:26pm

Well the 2.3 block is slightly taller so it does make sence

Title: Re: Dipstick
Post by Jeff on Nov 4^th, 2012, 9:09pm

You dipstick, Rodney...

Title: Re: Dipstick
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Nov 5^th, 2012, 8:33am

on 11/04/12 at 21:09:27, Jeff wrote:

You dipstick, Rodney...

Who....Me ? ;D

Title: Re: Dipstick
Post by Dave2302 on Nov 9^th, 2012, 7:30am

on 11/04/12 at 09:47:28, Simmo wrote:

You didn't try to emulate Dave did you?................."very clever with his hands, and as strong as a bloody Ox! " :D; ;D

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

Title: Re: Dipstick
Post by PJDavis on Nov 9^th, 2012, 3:03pm

No worries Dave mate. I'm so pleased with the car now anyway, nothing could put a damper on me!

Title: Re: Dipstick
Post by Dave2302 on Nov 10^th, 2012, 10:11am

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

Title: Re: Dipstick
Post by PJDavis on Nov 11^th, 2012, 1:10pm

Glue didn't hold! :) I've got another one now 8) 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!

Title: Re: Dipstick
Post by Dave2302 on Nov 12^th, 2012, 10:54am

Good news, Glad she's all sorted, shame we didn't have the flexi's, would have been so much easier on the lift ;)

Cheers

Dave