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Old 17-02-2006, 12:22 PM
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What other dipsticks will fit a 2wd sump and give the correct reading?

The 3dr one i have has a sit seal, and would preter one of the newer style, yellow toped, ones.

anyone done this?
Old 17-02-2006, 12:28 PM
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I think GGR are selling NEW dip sticks at very good prices.......see the link on the 500 plenium topic (E-Bay link to their on-line shop).
Old 17-02-2006, 12:29 PM
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Use a cut down zetec one - easy to do, then just add a couple of notches for min and max.
Old 17-02-2006, 12:31 PM
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doug, thats the tube holder, after the dipstick itself, thanks anyway

jon, would rather try and get one that doesnt need modding if possible, but if not then i will do something similar to what you said
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Originally Posted by Ryan
doug, thats the tube holder, after the dipstick itself, thanks anyway
Oooops.

What about an electronic (sensor) dipstick - like on Series 1 RST's
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they're only strip steel - piece of piss to do
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Old 17-02-2006, 12:36 PM
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yeah could do something like that doug, with my electric know how

but cant be arsed, already got oil pressure and oil temp gauge on the STACKS dont want another fookin warning light

cheers jon, may just do that
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