Oil dipstick issue
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Oil dipstick issue
Hello all!
Well, I have an issue. I bought a lokar oil dipstick that is a push in not knowing that mine is a screw in.
is there a way to make this dipstick work or do I have to return it and get a factory dipstick?
Any suggestions ?
Thanks
Well, I have an issue. I bought a lokar oil dipstick that is a push in not knowing that mine is a screw in.
is there a way to make this dipstick work or do I have to return it and get a factory dipstick?
Any suggestions ?
Thanks
Cargo Master
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Never had a lokar for the oil but did have one for an automatic transmission. I can't say any thing good about them other than they are pretty. It was real hard to add fluid to the trany though the tiny hole in the fill tube. They did provide an adapter for it but it got lost right away so i had to come up with a funnel that's real small and will probably get miss placed too. Plus none of the fill markings on the dip stick were in the right areas.
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Other that a junkyard where can I get one? Does anybody know? I wonder if they sell universal ones?
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You can call a couple Ford Dealers and check with them .You might get lucky some dealer may have one or they may be able to give you some info on getting one.Other option is to make one .
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Is this a FE? if not, you have my apologies....
FE/FT Oil Pan, Dipstick & Tube Data - FORDification.com
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We are talking dipstick tube right? The fitting on a 3/8 fuel line trans line should screw in to the oilpan .The nut size is 9/16 or 5/8 thats the size wrench you need I believe the thread size is 3/8 pipe thread .
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if a person were to plug the dipstick hole and somehow make a check plug in the pan itself(like a rear differential would be) would that be possible? i dont what level of the pan would be proper without having the pan out and filling it to make a mark. that would be a forever accurate but difficult to check oil. that was something i was wondering before. i know how hard it is to find new dipstick tubes.
i also thought of just threading the hole for pipe thread, insert a longer pipe nipple and attach a stick to a pipe cap. would have to trial and error the length of the stick but should work and be solid.
i also thought of just threading the hole for pipe thread, insert a longer pipe nipple and attach a stick to a pipe cap. would have to trial and error the length of the stick but should work and be solid.
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Is this a FE? if not, you have my apologies....
FE/FT Oil Pan, Dipstick & Tube Data - FORDification.com
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