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Re: Re[2]: Dip stick

To: LeBrun@hii.hitachi.com
Subject: Re: Re[2]: Dip stick
From: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 97 15:04:50 PDT
> oil, ran the engine, etc. We "filled" the oil filter up so the oil in the pan 
> was at the right level, and then bent, measured and "marked" the dipstick and 
> tube accordingly. Not too exact, but it worked fine. 
> 
> 
>                            Phil
> 
> P.S. Ask your dealer "parts-guy" how many Service bulletins have been issued 
>by 
> the MFG. for mis-marked-at-the-factory dipsticks (oil level).True, honest.

A few years ago SHELBY AMERICAN magazine (National SAAC) had a write-up
on this subject.  My recollections is that the factory dipstick in K
code motors was not to be believed and a procedure similar to the above
was recommended.

Roland

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