[Tigers] Oil dipstick

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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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