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Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube

To: "Steven Belfer" <steve@artwithcars.com>, <rjl@gt-classics.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube
From: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@spitfire4.com>
Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 15:39:46 -0500
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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) for which you need/want tools on a race car.

That dipstick tube is a street car item (and the stock exhaust manifold =
is 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 =
filter 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=20
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:27 AM
To: rjl@gt-classics.com=20
Cc: Robert Lang ; FOT List ; Rocky Entriken=20
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.=20

~Steve=20


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 =
tubes removed ... on purpose.

    --Rocky Entriken


    From: Robert Lang=20
    Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:21 PM
    To: FOT List=20
    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>Is it a race car? Of course it requires tools. there=E2=80=99s all =
kinds 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>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>That dipstick tube is a street car item (and the stock exhaust =
manifold 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 which=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&nbsp; =
tin tube=20
sticking out of the engine block.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>--Rocky</DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A =
title=3Dsteve@artwithcars.com=20
href=3D"mailto:steve@artwithcars.com";>Steven Belfer</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:27 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=3Drjl@gt-classics.com=20
href=3D"mailto:rjl@gt-classics.com";>rjl@gt-classics.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=3Drobertlangtr6@yahoo.com=20
href=3D"mailto:robertlangtr6@yahoo.com";>Robert Lang</A> ; <A=20
title=3Dfot@autox.team.net href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>FOT =
List</A> ; <A=20
title=3Drocky@spitfire4.com href=3D"mailto:rocky@spitfire4.com";>Rocky =
Entriken</A>=20
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube</DIV></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Really? It seems to be a pretty good invention in its designated =
place.=20
Checking the oil level shouldn't require tools. <BR><BR>~Steve=20
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR>On May 12, 2016, at 5:24 AM, R. John Lye &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:rjl@gt-classics.com";>rjl@gt-classics.com</A>&gt;=20
wrote:<BR><BR></DIV>
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  <P>I second that suggestion.&nbsp; That's what I did as well.</P>
  <P>&nbsp;</P>
  <P>John<BR><BR>On Wed, 11 May 2016 21:44:49 -0500, Rocky Entriken =
&lt;<A=20
  href=3D"mailto:rocky@spitfire4.com";>rocky@spitfire4.com</A>&gt; =
wrote:</P>
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    <DIV>Option 2.</DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV>All you need is a plug. Best kind is one where the hex head is =
actually=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>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV>My dipstick is a toolbox item. My two race engines have the =
dipstick=20
    tubes removed ... on purpose.</DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV>--Rocky Entriken</DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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    style=3D"FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: =
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    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5">
    <DIV style=3D"font-color: black"><STRONG>From:</STRONG> <A=20
    title=3Drobertlangtr6@yahoo.com =
href=3D"mailto:robertlangtr6@yahoo.com"=20
    target=3D"">Robert Lang</A> </DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG>Sent:</STRONG> Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:21 PM</DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG>To:</STRONG> <A title=3Dfot@autox.team.net=20
    href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"">FOT List</A> </DIV>
    <DIV><STRONG>Subject:</STRONG> Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick=20
Tube</DIV></DIV></DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
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    <DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5279>Hi,</DIV>
    <DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5305>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5306>I somehow managed to =
lose the=20
    dip stick tube for my latest engine. So, what's the consensus:</DIV>
    <DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5399>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5401>???</DIV>
    <DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5403>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV>In other words, I'm looking for suggestions.</DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5405>Oddly, three engine =
block cores=20
    and no dip stick tubes. What's up with that?</DIV>
    <DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5407>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5409>Regards,</DIV>
    <DIV id=3Dyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5410>Bob Lang</DIV>
    <DIV>339-927-449</DIV></DIV>
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