The question has come up a few times about finding the correct oil
dipstick. A few weeks back I picked one up from a late 1970's Ford...can't
remember
the year or model. I put it side by side with my stock stick and if they
were both installed all the way into the tube, the "full" or "safe" markings
would be within 1/16" of each other.
Trouble is, it has a yellow handle and yellow cup on it. The exterior shape
is exactly like a stock Tiger's, but the rod part is much thinner and more
flexible.
Anyway, if you are looking for a replacement and can either put up with the
yellow color or find a way of changing it, try this one. Should be pretty
easy to change the color to black. I can tell you that it came out of a Ford
that has the dipstick on the passenger side ( going directly into the oil pan).
Also, some 1970's Fords have a yellow stick that looks exactly the same on
the exterior as the one described above, but it's found on the driver side of
the engine. I haven't checked dimensions to see how it compares with stock.
M
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