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To: Rocky Entriken <rocky@spitfire4.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube
From: Jason Ostrowski <jason@multivintage.com>
Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 16:55:45 -0500
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The 6 cylinder configuration we are talking about here has all that stuff
on the opposite side.
So, it has nothing of the sort in the way.
Anyway, Like I said "to each his own"
Both options allow for the hole to be closed and the oil to be checked.
One of my race cars is yellow and the other is green.
I love them both the same.

Jason Ostrowski
Friendly Ghost Racing .


On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 3:39 PM, Rocky Entriken <rocky@spitfire4.com> wrote=
:

> Is it a race car? Of course it requires tools. there=E2=80=99s all kinds =
of things
> you simply never bother with on a street car (or leave to the mechanic) f=
or
> which you need/want tools on a race car.
>
> That dipstick tube is a street car item (and the stock exhaust manifold i=
s
> not in the way). My race car has headers (which *are* in the way), an oil
> cooler, Accusump, remote oil filter, baffled pan, an oil pump with a filt=
er
> screen, exterior (steel-braided) plumbing a street car does not have (and
> which has its own special wrenches), and 7.5 quarts of not-street-legal
> synthetic oil. Not gonna get married to a street-car item like a frickin=
=E2=80=99
> tin tube sticking out of the engine block.
>
> --Rocky
>
> *From:* Steven Belfer <steve@artwithcars.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:27 AM
> *To:* rjl@gt-classics.com
> *Cc:* Robert Lang <robertlangtr6@yahoo.com> ; FOT List
> <fot@autox.team.net> ; Rocky Entriken <rocky@spitfire4.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube
>
> Really? It seems to be a pretty good invention in its designated place.
> Checking the oil level shouldn't require tools.
>
> ~Steve
>
>
> On May 12, 2016, at 5:24 AM, R. John Lye <rjl@gt-classics.com> wrote:
>
> I second that suggestion.  That's what I did as well.
>
>
>
> John
>
> On Wed, 11 May 2016 21:44:49 -0500, Rocky Entriken <rocky@spitfire4.com>
> wrote:
>
> Option 2.
>
> All you need is a plug. Best kind is one where the hex head is actually
> smaller than the plug, so you can reach it with a socket extension and
> remove it easily when the headers are still hot.
>
> My dipstick is a toolbox item. My two race engines have the dipstick tube=
s
> removed ... on purpose.
>
> --Rocky Entriken
>
>
> *From:* Robert Lang <robertlangtr6@yahoo.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:21 PM
> *To:* FOT List <fot@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube
>
> 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>The 6 <span tabindex=3D"-1" id=3D":wc.1">cylinder con=
figuration we are talking about here has all that stuff on the opposite sid=
e.</span></div><div><span tabindex=3D"-1">So, it has nothing of the sort in=
 the way.</span></div><div><span tabindex=3D"-1">Anyway, Like I said &quot;=
to each his own&quot;</span></div><div><span tabindex=3D"-1">Both options a=
llow for the hole to be closed and the oil to be checked.</span></div><div>=
<span tabindex=3D"-1">One of my race cars is yellow and the other is green.=
</span></div><div><span tabindex=3D"-1">I love them both the same.</span></=
div><div><span tabindex=3D"-1"><br></span></div><div><span tabindex=3D"-1">=
Jason Ostrowski</span></div><div><span tabindex=3D"-1">Friendly Ghost Racin=
g=C2=A0.</span></div><div><span tabindex=3D"-1"><br></span></div></div><div=
 class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, May 12, 2016 =
at 3:39 PM, Rocky Entriken <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rocky@sp=
itfire4.com" target=3D"_blank">rocky@spitfire4.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1=
px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">

<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;;font-size:12=
pt">
<div>Is it a race car? Of course it requires tools. there=E2=80=99s all kin=
ds of things=20
you simply never bother with on a street car (or leave to the mechanic) for=
=20
which you need/want tools on a race car.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>That dipstick tube is a street car item (and the stock exhaust manifol=
d is=20
not in the way). My race car has headers (which <u>are</u> in the way), an =
oil=20
cooler, Accusump, remote oil filter, baffled pan, an oil pump with a filter=
=20
screen, exterior (steel-braided) plumbing a street car does not have (and w=
hich=20
has its own special wrenches), and 7.5 quarts of not-street-legal synthetic=
 oil.=20
Not gonna get married to a street-car item like a frickin=E2=80=99=C2=A0 ti=
n tube=20
sticking out of the engine block.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>--Rocky</div>
<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;;font-size:sm=
all;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;display:inlin=
e">
<div style=3D"font:10pt/normal tahoma;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:no=
rmal">=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"background:rgb(245,245,245);font:10pt/normal tahoma;font-size=
-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">
<div><b>From:</b> <a title=3D"steve@artwithcars.com" href=3D"mailto:steve@a=
rtwithcars.com" target=3D"_blank">Steven Belfer</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:27 AM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"rjl@gt-classics.com" href=3D"mailto:rjl@gt-clas=
sics.com" target=3D"_blank">rjl@gt-classics.com</a> </div>
<div><b>Cc:</b> <a title=3D"robertlangtr6@yahoo.com" href=3D"mailto:robertl=
angtr6@yahoo.com" target=3D"_blank">Robert Lang</a> ; <a title=3D"fot@autox=
.team.net" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">FOT List</a=
> ; <a title=3D"rocky@spitfire4.com" href=3D"mailto:rocky@spitfire4.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">Rocky Entriken</a>=20
</div><div><div class=3D"h5">
<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube</div></div></div></div>
<div>=C2=A0</div></div><div><div class=3D"h5">
<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;;font-size:sm=
all;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;display:inlin=
e">
<div>Really? It seems to be a pretty good invention in its designated place=
.=20
Checking the oil level shouldn&#39;t require tools. <br><br>~Steve=20
<div>=C2=A0</div></div>
<div><br>On May 12, 2016, at 5:24 AM, R. John Lye &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rjl=
@gt-classics.com" target=3D"_blank">rjl@gt-classics.com</a>&gt;=20
wrote:<br><br></div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
  <div>
 =20

  <p>I second that suggestion.=C2=A0 That&#39;s what I did as well.</p>
  <p>=C2=A0</p>
  <p>John<br><br>On Wed, 11 May 2016 21:44:49 -0500, Rocky Entriken &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:rocky@spitfire4.com"; target=3D"_blank">rocky@spitfire4.com</=
a>&gt; wrote:</p>
  <blockquote style=3D"padding-right:0px;padding-left:5px;margin-right:0px;=
margin-left:5px;border-left-color:rgb(0,0,0);border-left-width:2px;border-l=
eft-style:solid">
    <div>
    <div>
    <div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;;font-siz=
e:12pt">
    <div>Option 2.</div>
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div>All you need is a plug. Best kind is one where the hex head is act=
ually=20
    smaller than the plug, so you can reach it with a socket extension and=
=20
    remove it easily when the headers are still hot.</div>
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div>My dipstick is a toolbox item. My two race engines have the dipsti=
ck=20
    tubes removed ... on purpose.</div>
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div>--Rocky Entriken</div>
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;;font-siz=
e:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;display:i=
nline">
    <div style=3D"font:10pt/normal tahoma;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretc=
h:normal">
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div style=3D"background:rgb(245,245,245)">
    <div><strong>From:</strong> <a title=3D"robertlangtr6@yahoo.com" href=
=3D"mailto:robertlangtr6@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_blank">Robert Lang</a> </div=
>
    <div><strong>Sent:</strong> Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:21 PM</div>
    <div><strong>To:</strong> <a title=3D"fot@autox.team.net" href=3D"mailt=
o:fot@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">FOT List</a> </div>
    <div><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick=20
Tube</div></div></div>
    <div>=C2=A0</div></div>
    <div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;;font-siz=
e:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;display:i=
nline">
    <div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:helveticaneue,helvetica neue=
,helvetica,arial,lucida grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:r=
gb(255,255,255)">
    <div>Hi,</div>
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div>I somehow managed to lose the=20
    dip stick tube for my latest engine. So, what&#39;s the consensus:</div=
>
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div>1. fabricate a tube from some aluminum</div>
    <div>2. drill / tap the block for an AN fitting and fab up a dip stick =
of=20
    the proper length</div>
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div>???</div>
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div>In other words, I&#39;m looking for suggestions.</div>
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div>Oddly, three engine block cores=20
    and no dip stick tubes. What&#39;s up with that?</div>
    <div>=C2=A0</div>
    <div>Regards,</div>
    <div>Bob Lang</div>
    <div>339-927-449</div></div>
    <p>=C2=A0</p>
    <hr>
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