Mail Archive Search: <+subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*Dip\s+stick\s+spacer\.\s*$/>

Results:

References: [ +subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*Dip\s+stick\s+spacer\.\s*$/: 10 ]

Total 10 documents matching your query.

1. Dip stick spacer. (score: 1): Author: "Noel, William M" <noel@BATTELLE.ORG>; Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 15:03:21 -0500; Just inserted the dipstick tube into my '72 Midget 1275. The dipstick is till loose and rattles around in the tube. Seems I recall reading that there is a felt/wool spacer that fits around the dipsti; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00066.html (8,725 bytes)
2. Re: Dip stick spacer. (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 17:54:19 -0500; I can only speak for 1275s here. The dipsticks did have a thin rubber pad. They are about 3/16" thick. An assortment of plumbing faucet washers will provide something useable. (not Concours or origin; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00075.html (9,247 bytes)
3. Re: Dip stick spacer. (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 15:32:13 -0800 (PST); Hmmm, does this spacer raise the dip stick out of the tube?! This would explain why I lose oil pressure when brakling hard - I am running too little oil because my dip stick sits too low! Frank, coul; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00090.html (9,987 bytes)
4. Re: Dip stick spacer. (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 18:44:27 -0500; Yup, by about 3/16 of an inch. 4 qts of oil from dry is just a tad too much. I always put in 4 qts when I change the oil and it reads just above the MAX line. Frank; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00094.html (8,608 bytes)
5. Re[2]: Dip stick spacer. (score: 1): Author: Dave_Vrba@mail.sel.sony.com (Dave Vrba); Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 16:07:44 -0500; On my 1275, the dip stick hits the bottom of the pan with a "clunk" when inserted. Is this too deep of penetration thus reading higher oil level than really there is???? What's the proper depth?? Dav; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00099.html (10,221 bytes)
6. Re[2]: Dip stick spacer. (score: 1): Author: Dave_Vrba@mail.sel.sony.com (Dave Vrba); Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 10:57:28 -0500; On my 1275, the dip stick hits the bottom of the pan with a "clunk" when inserted. Is this too deep of penetration thus reading higher oil level than really there is???? What's the proper depth?? Dav; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00206.html (10,222 bytes)
7. Re[2]: Dip stick spacer. (score: 1): Author: Peter C <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 14:21:20 -0800; Please don't shoot me, but what I did when faced with this dilemma was pour in exactly the amount of oil specified in the capacities section of your favorite manual, let it sit (drain down) for a whi; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00209.html (11,567 bytes)
8. Re[3]: Dip stick spacer. (score: 1): Author: Dave_Vrba@mail.sel.sony.com (Dave Vrba); Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 12:30:59 -0500; Is that with a new filter or not? Did you run the engine to get the oil at operating temp and then drain? Curious.... Dave 62 Sprite MKII HAN6L14083 Please don't shoot me, but what I did when faced w; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00212.html (11,204 bytes)
9. Re[3]: Dip stick spacer. (score: 1): Author: Peter C <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 15:43:17 -0800; Well, I never got that serious about it, but I guess if I were instructing I would say that you would want to approximate the conditions used by the factory for a new engine. Drain the oil very compl; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00216.html (12,128 bytes)
10. Re: Dip stick spacer. (score: 1): Author: Bob Spruck <bspruck@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 11:16:40 -0500; Bill: Most of us Spridget vintage races fix a spring to the dipstick to prevent it from leaking oil or vibrating out. Mine came from the Pep Boys line. They usually have a drawer full of various size; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00436.html (10,284 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 10
Page: [1]