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Dipstick length ????
i been workin on my 70 steppa now for 3 weeks and today i discovered it has a dipstick on both sides for engine oil levels.. ive had a few sbc and never seen this before.. The funny thing is they are different lengths? and im not sure if they are correct..
if any one can tell what length it should be ill plug one up.. mine are - 'tube from top' to where it meets the block is 15'' right side with a dipstick length of 18.5'' tube from top too where it meets block is 14'' on left with a 21'' stick. hope this makes sense.. im now confused ![]() Gav |
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Re: Dipstick length ????
What I do to be on the safe side is drain all the oil even if it's new (save for reuse if it is). Then, depending on the engine I have, I will add the recommended amount of oil. On my 350 four quarts without new filter and 5 quarts with new filter. Then I check the dipstick and mark the spot for "full."
Of course, this check only works on a stock engine where the oil pan is original. Someone else may have an original one they can measure for you but I would double check anyway. |
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Re: Dipstick length ????
I have never seen that befor. Why not just change oil and filter. See if they both read full and plug the one you don't want.
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Re: Dipstick length ????
its funny ive owned it for a while now and i never noticed until today,, ive done an oil change last week as well and still never noticed..Im wondering how common it is to have one on each side in exactly the same position?.. Looks all factory on a stock engine.
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Re: Dipstick length ????
I guess the PO wanted a second opinion
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Re: Dipstick length ????
the amount to fill an engine depends on the oilpan not the engine type
if any doubt i'd take a piece and runit down the dipstick hole and bottom out on the pan to see where you are exactly when reading oil level
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Re: Dipstick length ????
You know, if there are two, and they are different length, maybe one is for checking with the engine running.
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Re: Dipstick length ????
I have the double dipstick option on a Goodwrench crate motor. You choose the side your original was on, and plug the other. We forgot to plug the other side and had an oily mess
![]() When looking for a pan gasket, there is a special listing for dual dipstick holes. Not sure about length, but your 18.5" in a 15" tube sounds short. Only 3.5" into pan? Does it show any oil at all? |
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Re: Dipstick length ????
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![]() I havnt done any investigation on the block yet,, it does look like a later model engine has been fitted.. Kinda strange engine number..looks like this? 2MO718 4VP |
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Re: Dipstick length ????
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