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1983 F-150, 302 V8 engine
Pulled out dipstick to check oil and it just broke in half!
Guess I shouldn't complain it might have broke in half while in the tube.
Where can I find a new exact replacement?
Seen lots of reviews where guys say the ones they bought were junk and do not fit.
Where should I look?
Thanks for the help!
Yeah, a machine shop may be able to weld it for you. If you have a automotive machine shop near you, they may know where to get a replacement or fix your's.
You're lucky yours broke outside of the motor. Whoever rebuilt my 64 Chevy used the wrong windage tray and the dipsticks would hit the mounting bolt and snap off in the pan. It seemed odd so I took the pan off and found a couple of tips in there along with the wrong tray.
I found a Ford number on my broken dipstick, pretty sure that it is : ET3E-6750-CA
There seems to be more but the stick looks like it rubbed against the tube blurring them over the years.
Does that number seem correct as is?
I found a Ford number on my broken dipstick, pretty sure that it is : ET3E-6750-CA
There seems to be more but the stick looks like it rubbed against the tube blurring them over the years.
Does that number seem correct as is?
If they rubbed the numbers off they must have been checking their oil every hour!
That looks like a complete number but you can look up that number on line or call your parts department at your local ford dealer.
You could also use a media blaster or wire wheel to clean the rust off of the dipstick. That should get it clean enough to weld together (if you have both pieces).
I would not trust a simple butt weld to repair the existing break. It might break again next to the weld. Here’s how I’d spend your time and money if you don’t want to buy a used or reproduction unit.
Go to a junkyard and find something close, with the same width and thickness. Don’t worry about the handle details or overall length being exact. Preferably you’d want something a little bit longer. You’re going to cut off the end, grind a tapered scarf joint, and braze it to your existing handle.
Lay out the donor next to the two broken pieces to determine the finished length, so the full marks match up. Make a tapered scarf joint about half an inch long. That will provide plenty of clean surface area for a strong brazed connection. The tapered scarf also prevents the concentration of stress you’d have with a straight butt weld.
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