Hmm, Barney generally has the word on these things, but that doesn't seem to
describe the dipstick on my 66 B... I will take another look at it, but it
does not have a boot and it really seems to have a hard stop, that fits into
the tube like a tapered cork.
on 6/1/03 6:24 PM, Barney Gaylord at barneymg@MGAguru.com wrote:
> At 09:48 AM 6/1/03 -0600, engl@cableregina.com wrote:
>> Can anyone tell me the distance between the lower and of the dipstick and
>> the stop. Mine is missing the stop and it makes it real difficult to
>> figure out the actual oil level. Also, what does the stop look like ? ....
>
> I don't think any MGA or MGB engine should have a dipstick stop. It drops
> down to rest on the bottom of the oil pan where there is a upward raised
> flat bottom dimple in the pan that serves as the seating surface. Marks on
> the dipstick are then the actual depth of oil from the bottom of the pan.
>
> There should be a rubber dust seal (inverted rubber cup) on the
> dipstick. Push that down to rest on top of the guide tube.
>
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA with an attitude
> http://MGAguru.com
>
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