thanks trev
i usually put the normal 4.5litres in so i'm not real worried about the
amount. just mystified about the differing readings on each side of the
dipstick..
it must really twist around a lot to get the variation i am talking about
tho
very strange
Jim between 4 and 4.5 litres i guess and it is a guess but i haven't blown
it up yet...
cheers
Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pooley, Trevor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 10:26 AM
Subject: RE: Dipsticks
> Mick,
>
> The dipstick holder on the L20B (B'bird) is in a different spot on the
block
> due to the front sump position on L20B. So when you stick a L16 Datsun
1600
> rear position sump on the L20B the stick is not in the right place.
> Solutions are drill a hole in the block to locate the dipstick in a better
> spot or next time you do an oil change put in the right amout of oil for
the
> L16 sump and mark a new spot on the stick for max fill.
>
> The dipstick may also have to be swapped between engines (cant remember, I
> think the lenghts were different). I think that the level on your stick
> problem is from in not going in properly due to the afore mentioned sump
> problem. It is probably getting twisted.
>
> Regards
> Trev
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mick Ralph [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, 2 March 2001 13:48
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Dipsticks
>
>
> This is gonna sound funny but on my L2.0 in the 510 (ie L16 sump) my
> dipstick reads differently on each side.
> Its got nothing to do with my age or eyesight either... hehe the reading
> varies by 5mm from one side to the other..
> This is not usually a big problem but i have noticed that it is very
touchy
> in getting the right mix of enough and not too much oil in the engine..
the
> last 5 mm when i am filling up the oil is disproportionate to the lower
> levels on the stick to the extent that when i get to about 5mm below the
> line i have to really slow down the oil or it overfills by 10mm on the
line
> but i'm more interested in ideas about why i would get a different reading
> on each side of the dipstick..
> any ideas ??
> cheers
> mick
>
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