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Really? It seems to be a pretty good invention in its designated place. Chec=
king the oil level shouldn't require tools.=20
~Steve
> On May 12, 2016, at 5:24 AM, R. John Lye <rjl@gt-classics.com> wrote:
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> I second that suggestion. That's what I did as well.
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> John
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> On Wed, 11 May 2016 21:44:49 -0500, Rocky Entriken <rocky@spitfire4.com> w=
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> Option 2.
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> All you need is a plug. Best kind is one where the hex head is actually sm=
aller than the plug, so you can reach it with a socket extension and remove i=
t easily when the headers are still hot.
> =20
> My dipstick is a toolbox item. My two race engines have the dipstick tubes=
removed ... on purpose.
> =20
> --Rocky Entriken
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> From: Robert Lang
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:21 PM
> To: FOT List
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube
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> Hi,
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> I somehow managed to lose the dip stick tube for my latest engine. So, wha=
t's the consensus:
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> 1. fabricate a tube from some aluminum
> 2. drill / tap the block for an AN fitting and fab up a dip stick of the p=
roper length
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> ???
> =20
> In other words, I'm looking for suggestions.
> =20
> Oddly, three engine block cores and no dip stick tubes. What's up with tha=
t?
> =20
> Regards,
> Bob Lang
> 339-927-449
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charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Really? It seems to be a pretty
good invention in its designated place. Checking the oil level shouldn't
require tools. <br><br>~Steve<div><br></div></div><div><br>On May 12,
2016, at 5:24 AM, R. John Lye <<a
href="mailto:rjl@gt-classics.com";>rjl@gt-classics.com</a>>
wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p>I second that suggestion. That's what I did as well.</p>
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<p>John<br><br>On Wed, 11 May 2016 21:44:49 -0500, Rocky Entriken
<<a href="mailto:rocky@spitfire4.com";>rocky@spitfire4.com</a>> wrote:</p>
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<div>Option 2.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>My dipstick is a toolbox item. My two race engines have the dipstick tubes
removed ... on purpose.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>--Rocky Entriken</div>
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<div style="font-color: black;"><strong>From:</strong> <a
title="robertlangtr6@yahoo.com" href="mailto:robertlangtr6@yahoo.com";
target="">Robert Lang</a>
</div>
<div><strong>Sent:</strong> Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:21 PM</div>
<div><strong>To:</strong> <a title="fot@autox.team.net"
href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target="">FOT List</a>
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<div><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5279">Hi,</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5305"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5306">I somehow managed to lose the dip
stick tube for my latest engine. So, what's the consensus:</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5399"> </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 the proper length</div>
<div> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5401">???</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5403"> </div>
<div>In other words, I'm looking for suggestions.</div>
<div> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5405">Oddly, three engine
block cores and no dip stick tubes. What's up with that?</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5407"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5409">Regards,</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5410">Bob Lang</div>
<div>339-927-449</div>
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