Alfa145
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 07:16 PM |
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Xflow Dipstick Tube
Has anyone with a 711M 1600 Xflow got any pics of their Dip Stick tube?
I have something that resembles clear'ish garden hose, with a proper 711M dipstick in it but want to find a proper tube as this one seems to be
leaking. But I don't know what a proper one looks like.
So any pics welcome (or if you have a tube knocking about you might consider flogging)
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Staple balls
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 07:52 PM |
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Will grab a photo of mine when I have a minute tomorrow.
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Westy1994
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 11:27 PM |
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I dont have a photo to hand, but mine is just a piece of rubber pipe, most likely a length of fuel pipe.
What did Ford use as standard, has it always been a piece of rubber piping?, just looks an odd thing for a large manufacturer to do.
[Edited on 29/7/12 by Westy1994]
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skodaman
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 11:41 PM |
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` Got a spare one from a 711M 1100 xflow which looks identical to my 1300 one. May do for a 1600 but obviously you need the measurements of tube and
dipstick to check.
Skodaman
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spiderman
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| posted on 30/7/12 at 12:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Westy1994
What did Ford use as standard, has it always been a piece of rubber piping?,
Yes. Also had a bracket attached and bolted to the inlet manifold to hold it in the correct position.
Spider
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Westy1994
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| posted on 30/7/12 at 01:05 AM |
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ahh ok thanks, well in that case mine must be a standard one, as it has a metal insert at the top as well that the dipstick fits into tightly, unless
that's been inserted by someone else...
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spiderman
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| posted on 30/7/12 at 01:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Westy1994
ahh ok thanks, well in that case mine must be a standard one, as it has a metal insert at the top as well that the dipstick fits into tightly, unless
that's been inserted by someone else...
Sounds like yours is original as mine also has a metal insert to grip the dipstick too, and I know mine was original as the rest of the donor car,
1300E, I had was untouched with only 38000 miles on it. 
Spider
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Alfa145
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| posted on 30/7/12 at 07:41 AM |
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Mine has a metal insert in the top for the dip stick but it doesn't hold it tight. Perhaps mine is an original then....will grab a pic tonight
for others opinions.
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