[Healeys] Full line on dipstick

[BJ8Healeys]

The "short" dipstick was applicable to BJ7 engines and engines for BJ8s up
to serial number 278 (approximately chassis 25441, which has engine 277).
The "long" dipstick was used from there to the end of BJ8 production,
according to the parts manual.  Brian's engine is a late one and should use
the long dipstick.  Mine measures 17-5/16" from tip to stop collar.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666 (engine 29K/RU/H11327)
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC USA

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Chris Dimmock
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9:13 PM
To: Mark Donaldson
Cc: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Full line on dipstick

Hey guys, there are 2 dipstick configurations, with 2 block configurations.
The 'low dipstick' has the dipstick much lower in the block, and closer to
the firewall. Usually pre BJ8 3000's, but I don't know the cutover date...
The 'high' dipstick block has the round end of the dipstick ending between
spark plugs 1 and 2, and above the plugs. Usually BJ8's, certainly later
ones, but no idea of cutover date.
My BJ8 dipstick is just over 17 inches from the bottom to the stop collar.
The full line is 1.25 inch from the bottom.
Total length of the dipstick is 23 inches. Healey sumps hold a lot of
oil....
Mark - yours sounds more like a low dipstick block???
Best
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

> On 27 Feb 2014, at 11:38 am, "Mark Donaldson" 
> <ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz>
wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> My BJ8 dipstick is 17" total length.
> The MAX notch is 11" from the stop collar.
> That's the important measurement.
> Engine presently apart so I cannot check the oil level.
>
> Did you screw the sump plug back in after draining?   ;-)
>
> Mark
> Ardmore, NZ