[Tigers] Dipstick and oil level report

[Ron Fraser]

I set up a fixture - 289 oil pan, timing cover and oil pump with pick up
 
I used my 260 Tiger dipstick and tube.    The end of this dipstick is about
1/2" off the bottom of the oil pan.
 
Leveled fixture front to back, side to side
 
2qt - level is at ADD line
3qt - level is 1/4" below FULL line
4qt - level is at the top L of FULL
 
Tiger oil lines hold about 4 oz
 
I calculated the volume for oil filters - actual fluid measurements probably
vary
Fram PH8A = 49.214 cu in = 27.27 oz = 1.7 pt    ( 1.7 + .25 = 1.95 pt)
almost 1qt
Fram PH3600 = 34.289 cu in = 18.99 oz = 1.18 pt
 
I measured the angle of my Tiger engine at 2 degrees tilted down at front
I measured the angle of my 1988 Mustang engine at 4 degrees tilted down at
back
 
Tilt test
2 degree front        3qt - level is at FULL line
                            4qt - level is 1/16" below Ford logo oval
 
5 degree back    3qt - level is 1/4" above ADD line or just below mid line
                        4qt - level is 1/8" below FULL line
 
I never think the tilt of the engine would mean so much but there you have
it - Tilt means everything with respect to the dipstick.
 
Ron Fraser
 
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