Dipstick swap

zachmac · Post by **zachmac** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:23 pm

I think from posts I've read the answer is yes but if I swap out the tube and long dipstick on my 79 2 liter engine to an earlier (76) short dipstick without a tube will I still get an accurate oil level reading? Can the two be swapped out without "re-calibrating" the markings?

zachmac · Post by **zachmac** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:59 pm

Anyone got an early dipstick used? The kind that goes right into the block with no tube.

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:03 pm

I'm not sure the pans are the same depth. I ended up customizing my long dipstick by cutting it off and remarking it using the original distances from the seal.

bradartigue · Post by **bradartigue** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:56 pm

x2 on what azruss posted. You can use the earlier type in the later block, but first check that the oil level is correct using the original type, then install a new seal and old style dipstick. Verify the gauge is still accurate, or mark it anew.

SHIfTHEAD · Post by **SHIfTHEAD** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 2:25 pm

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I was wondering if someone could give the measurements of the dipstick? I have gotten an 1800 block that was completely disassembled and the dipstick is gone. I'd just buy a new assembly but I can't find them anywhere. I have a dipstick for a 1608 I had, so I was hoping I could use that dipstick. Any chance someone could post up some measurements if the shorter dipstick needs to be trimmed?

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