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Way too many potential dipstick jokes here.=20
~Steve
> On May 12, 2016, at 2:31 PM, Charly Mitchel <charly@mitchelplumbing.com> w=
rote:
>=20
> .
> Maybe I haven't checked my oil lately, but I seem to remember it's on the d=
istributor side of the motor? No header on that side. I agree that I check=
my oil after or before every session and would not want to reach down next t=
o a hot motor with an allen wrench to loosen a screw to then stick in a dips=
tick and then tighten it, one more place for a leak. If you had a Spit, mig=
ht be easier.
> =20
> Charly Mitchel
> TR6 #44
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rocky Entriken
> To: Steven Belfer ; rjl@gt-classics.com
> Cc: FOT List
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 1:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube
>=20
> Is it a race car? Of course it requires tools. there=E2=80=99s all kinds o=
f things you simply never bother with on a street car (or leave to the mecha=
nic) for which you need/want tools on a race car.
> =20
> 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 coo=
ler, Accusump, remote oil filter, baffled pan, an oil pump with a filter scr=
een, 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.
> =20
> --Rocky
> =20
> From: Steven Belfer
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:27 AM
> To: rjl@gt-classics.com
> Cc: Robert Lang ; FOT List ; Rocky Entriken
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube
> =20
> Really? It seems to be a pretty good invention in its designated place. Ch=
ecking the oil level shouldn't require tools.=20
>=20
> ~Steve
> =20
>=20
>> On May 12, 2016, at 5:24 AM, R. John Lye <rjl@gt-classics.com> wrote:
>>=20
>> I second that suggestion. That's what I did as well.
>> =20
>> John
>>=20
>> On Wed, 11 May 2016 21:44:49 -0500, Rocky Entriken <rocky@spitfire4.com> w=
rote:
>> Option 2.
>> =20
>> All you need is a plug. Best kind is one where the hex head is actually s=
maller than the plug, so you can reach it with a socket extension and remove=
it easily when the headers are still hot.
>> =20
>> My dipstick is a toolbox item. My two race engines have the dipstick tube=
s removed ... on purpose.
>> =20
>> --Rocky Entriken
>> =20
>> =20
>> From: Robert Lang
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:21 PM
>> To: FOT List
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube
>> =20
>> Hi,
>> =20
>> I somehow managed to lose the dip stick tube for my latest engine. So, wh=
at's the consensus:
>> =20
>> 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
>> =20
>> ???
>> =20
>> In other words, I'm looking for suggestions.
>> =20
>> Oddly, three engine block cores and no dip stick tubes. What's up with th=
at?
>> =20
>> Regards,
>> Bob Lang
>> 339-927-449
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Way too many potential dipstick jokes h=
ere. <br><br>~Steve<div><br></div></div><div><br>On May 12, 2016, at 2:=
31 PM, Charly Mitchel <<a href=3D"mailto:charly@mitchelplumbing.com";>char=
ly@mitchelplumbing.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
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<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">Maybe I haven't checked my oil lately, b=
ut I seem=20
to remember it's on the distributor side of the motor? No header on th=
at=20
side. I agree that I check my oil after or before every session and wo=
uld=20
not want to reach down next to a hot motor with an allen wrench to loosen a=20=
screw to then stick in a dipstick and then tighten it, one more place for a=20=
leak. If you had a Spit, might be easier.</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font> </div>
<div>Charly Mitchel</div>
<div>TR6 #44<br>----- Original Message ----- </div>
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ING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><b=
>From:</b>=20
<a title=3D"rocky@spitfire4.com" href=3D"mailto:rocky@spitfire4.com";>Rocky=
=20
Entriken</a> </div>
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"steve@artwithcars.c=
om" href=3D"mailto:steve@artwithcars.com";>Steven Belfer</a> ; <a title=3D"rj=
l@gt-classics.com" href=3D"mailto:rjl@gt-classics.com";>rjl@gt-classics.com</=
a> </div>
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Cc:</b> <a title=3D"fot@autox.team.net"=
href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>FOT List</a> </div>
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 12, 2016 1:39=20=
PM</div>
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick=20=
Tube</div>
<div><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
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<div>Is it a race car? Of course it requires tools. there=E2=80=99s all ki=
nds of=20
things you simply never bother with on a street car (or leave to the mecha=
nic)=20
for which you need/want tools on a race car.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>That dipstick tube is a street car item (and the stock exhaust manifo=
ld=20
is not in the way). My race car has headers (which <u>are</u> in the way),=
an=20
oil cooler, Accusump, remote oil filter, baffled pan, an oil pump with a=20=
filter screen, exterior (steel-braided) plumbing a street car does not hav=
e=20
(and which has its own special wrenches), and 7.5 quarts of not-street-leg=
al=20
synthetic oil. Not gonna get married to a street-car item like a=20
frickin=E2=80=99 tin tube sticking out of the engine block.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>--Rocky</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri';=
COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: non=
e">
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt tahoma"> </div>
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt tahoma; BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5">
<div style=3D"font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a title=3D"steve@artwithcar=
s.com" 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=3D"rjl@gt-classics.com" href=3D"mailto:rjl@gt-cla=
ssics.com">rjl@gt-classics.com</a> </div>
<div><b>Cc:</b> <a title=3D"robertlangtr6@yahoo.com" href=3D"mailto:robert=
langtr6@yahoo.com">Robert Lang</a> ; <a title=3D"fot@autox.team.net" href=3D=
"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>FOT List</a> ; <a title=3D"rocky@spitfire4.com" h=
ref=3D"mailto:rocky@spitfire4.com";>Rocky Entriken</a>=20
</div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] TR6 Dip Stick Tube</div></div>
<div> </div></div>
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COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: non=
e">
<div>Really? It seems to be a pretty good invention in its designated plac=
e.=20
Checking the oil level shouldn't require tools. <br><br>~Steve=20
<div> </div></div>
<div><br>On May 12, 2016, at 5:24 AM, R. John Lye <<a href=3D"mailto:rj=
l@gt-classics.com">rjl@gt-classics.com</a>>=20
wrote:<br><br></div>
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<p>I second that suggestion. That's what I did as well.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>John<br><br>On Wed, 11 May 2016 21:44:49 -0500, Rocky Entriken <<a=
href=3D"mailto:rocky@spitfire4.com";>rocky@spitfire4.com</a>> wrote:</p>
<blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; P=
ADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
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>
<div>Option 2.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>All you need is a plug. Best kind is one where the hex head is=20=
actually smaller than the plug, so you can reach it with a socket=20
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 dipst=
ick=20
tubes removed ... on purpose.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>--Rocky Entriken</div>
<div> </div>
<div style=3D"FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calib=
ri'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION:=
none">
<div style=3D"FONT: 10pt tahoma">
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<div style=3D"font-color: black"><strong>From:</strong> <a title=3D"ro=
bertlangtr6@yahoo.com" href=3D"mailto:robertlangtr6@yahoo.com"; target=3D"">R=
obert Lang</a> </div>
<div><strong>Sent:</strong> Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:21 PM</div>
<div><strong>To:</strong> <a title=3D"fot@autox.team.net" href=3D"mail=
to: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> </div></div>
<div style=3D"FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calib=
ri'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION:=
none">
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helvetica, arial, lucida grande, sans-serif; COLOR: #000; FONT-SIZE: 1=
6px">
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5279">Hi,</div>
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5305"> </div>
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5306">I somehow managed to l=
ose the=20
dip stick tube for my latest engine. So, what's the consensus:</div>
<div id=3D"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=20
the proper length</div>
<div> </div>
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5401">???</div>
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5403"> </div>
<div>In other words, I'm looking for suggestions.</div>
<div> </div>
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5405">Oddly, three engine b=
lock=20
cores and no dip stick tubes. What's up with that?</div>
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5407"> </div>
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5409">Regards,</div>
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463004624993_5410">Bob Lang</div>
<div>339-927-449</div></div>
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