Oil dipstick
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Fleet Mechanic
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Oil dipstick
Do we still have a Ford dealer that gives us a discount?
A couple of weeks ago I replaced my AC compressor (leaking) and a couple of other ac parts. I managed to break off the handle for the dipstick, and the handle by itself won't stay in with the blow by. Turns out neither will a Dorman. Too skinny and the bends in the stick aren't enough. I did modify the bends to hold but that was after I spread three quarts of oil on I70. It did take a couple of hundred miles.
I am ready to buy the real thing and a couple of other items.
On the good side my undercarriage won't rust on the right side.
Tom in Wellington, Co.
A couple of weeks ago I replaced my AC compressor (leaking) and a couple of other ac parts. I managed to break off the handle for the dipstick, and the handle by itself won't stay in with the blow by. Turns out neither will a Dorman. Too skinny and the bends in the stick aren't enough. I did modify the bends to hold but that was after I spread three quarts of oil on I70. It did take a couple of hundred miles.
I am ready to buy the real thing and a couple of other items.
On the good side my undercarriage won't rust on the right side.
Tom in Wellington, Co.
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I didn't know we had a dealer that gave discounts. I have used several online Ford dealers that have reasonable discounted prices. I usually have to google the part number and pick one that has the best shipping prices and total price.
I know there's been a ford dealer offering parts...I think they are Appleford, bear lake. I think they have change names several times throughout the years., Sunrise Ford is another good one. I'd have to think about it for others.
What about Riffraff or diesel o-rings? they sell OEM parts, more so Riffraff for an item like that
Diesel Orings 7.3 Dipstick-$45...1-1/2hrs away from you approx.
Sunrise Ford
Apple Ford of White Bear Lake
Lakeland Ford
Riffraff
I know there's been a ford dealer offering parts...I think they are Appleford, bear lake. I think they have change names several times throughout the years., Sunrise Ford is another good one. I'd have to think about it for others.
What about Riffraff or diesel o-rings? they sell OEM parts, more so Riffraff for an item like that
Diesel Orings 7.3 Dipstick-$45...1-1/2hrs away from you approx.
Sunrise Ford
Apple Ford of White Bear Lake
Lakeland Ford
Riffraff
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Fleet Mechanic
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Thanks all for the info and links. Sometimes I forget about Clay and Bob, and Bob's Orings gets the sale. I keep it in Colorado when I can.
Back when White Bear was Tousley I think FTE got a pretty good discount but darn that was a few years ago. Maybe a few few years ago.
Tom.
Back when White Bear was Tousley I think FTE got a pretty good discount but darn that was a few years ago. Maybe a few few years ago.
Tom.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Thank you Bob at Diesel Orings. Yes the new one is thinner, but better markings and better/tighter fit. How can such a simple item cause so much grief?
Of course Riff Raff is great also, but shipping much faster from Weldona.
Thanks all.
Of course Riff Raff is great also, but shipping much faster from Weldona.
Thanks all.
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From: Yokosuka Japan
I have ordered form both, and both are pretty GTG in my opinion.
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