Prior to around 1930, it was standard practice since cars didn't have
gauges. I have a dip stick from a Model A Ford that Ford dealers gave
away in the showroom. It has printed scales for various Ford cars and a
generic one on the back for use with other cars that is calibrated on
how many inches deep the tank is.
I used to carry a yard stick in my first Healey. Back in the 70's while
going to school, money was tight and I needed to know exactly how much
fuel I had.
Dave
Alex wrote:
> I'm getting a real kick outta this thread. I thought I was the only
> one carrying a petrol "confidence" dipstick in the boot!
>
> == Alex in Maine
> 1960 BT7 3000 Mark 1 - "The Blue Mainie"
> Former owner of 1957 100-6, and 1967 3000 Mark III BJ8
> http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: James Lea
> To: Mark Goodman ; Healeys@Autox. Team. Net
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 8:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Dip Stick Method for Gas level
>
>
> Mark. I went to the trouble of going to the station on fumes and
> adding one
> gallon at a time while putting the new measuring stick at each new
> gallon. I
> came up with a very accurate dip stick. I use it mainly on long trip
> when I
> want to be very sure I don't run out of petrol somewhere on a lonely
> road. I
> could send the measurements if anyone wants to make one. Cheers, JL
>
> James Lea
> PO Box 25
> Rockport Maine 04856
> 1-207-236-3632
>
> 1952 MG TD
> 1952 Triumph Mayflower
> 1958 Rover P4
> 1962 Austin Healey BT7
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