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Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube

To: Robert Lang <robertlangtr6@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube
From: Jason Ostrowski <jason@multivintage.com>
Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 12:17:34 -0500
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I suppose "to each, his own"
But I'm with Steve.
I check my oil level, I'll bet, some times 20+ checks a weekend.
I want something that's quick, easy and doesn't require tools or cleaning.
A clean towel is all I need to grab. And done.

Jason Ostrowski
Friendly Ghost Racing
1969 Triumph GT6+ Racecars

On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 5:21 PM, Robert Lang <robertlangtr6@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I somehow managed to lose the dip stick tube for my latest engine. So,
> what's the consensus:
>
> 1. fabricate a tube from some aluminum
> 2. drill / tap the block for an AN fitting and fab up a dip stick of the
> proper length
>
> ???
>
> In other words, I'm looking for suggestions.
>
> Oddly, three engine block cores and no dip stick tubes. What's up with
> that?
>
> Regards,
> Bob Lang
> 339-927-449
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I suppose &quot;to each, his own&quot;</div><div>But =
I&#39;m with Steve.</div><div>I check my oil level,=C2=A0I&#39;ll bet, some=
 times 20+ checks=C2=A0a weekend.</div><div>I want something that&#39;s qui=
ck,=C2=A0easy and doesn&#39;t=C2=A0require tools or cleaning. </div><div>A=
=C2=A0clean towel is all I need to grab. And done.</div><div><br></div><div=
>Jason Ostrowski</div><div>Friendly Ghost Racing</div><div>1969 Triumph GT6=
+ Racecars=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div=
 class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 5:21 PM, Robert Lang <span d=
ir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:robertlangtr6@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_blank"=
>robertlangtr6@yahoo.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmai=
l_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left=
:1ex"><div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helveti=
ca Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-=
color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div>Hi,</div><div><br></div><div>I somehow managed=
 to lose the dip stick tube for my latest engine. So, what&#39;s the consen=
sus:</div><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">1. fabricate a tube from some alu=
minum</div><div dir=3D"ltr">2. drill / tap the block for an AN fitting and =
fab up a dip stick of the proper length</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">???</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">In other=
 words, I&#39;m looking for suggestions.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">Oddly, three engine block cores and no dip stick tubes. What=
&#39;s up with that?</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Regar=
ds,</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob Lang</div><div dir=3D"ltr">339-927-449<br></d=
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