40inches
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| posted on 23/3/11 at 07:37 PM |
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Originally posted by ColinM
40 inches you're a star. Well actually if you have got 40 inches you're a porn star but that's another story.
Thanks mate off to measure mine now. Dipstick of course what did you think I meant?
 
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loggyboy
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| posted on 23/3/11 at 07:44 PM |
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Originally posted by 40inches
My blacktop unmolested dipstick is 50cm from top of tube, 47cm to full mark, 48.5 to low mark.
"You have misunderstood what I was trying to say. I was saying the level shown on the dipstick is irrelevant (ie no longer accurate) if
you have changed the depth of the sump without retaining the same volume. Of course the level would need to stay as close to that of standard as
possible as you would want to ensure the pick up remained immersed and that it wasnt too high so that the bottom end could 'hit' the oil
in the sump"
Isn't this a contradiction! The full mark is the safe level below the crank,and this is a constant, not from the bottom of the sump and not an
indication of volume. If you cut the sump and reduce the volume by 2litres but add 2litres to compensate, you will have problems with crank thrash.
Not a contradiction with the note i stated at the end. And (without measuring) I would expect there is a fair tolerance before oil gets close to the
bottom of the crank.
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ColinM
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| posted on 13/4/11 at 09:58 AM |
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Forgot to give you an update so somewhat belatedly;
Checked my dipstick and it's only 48cm, so looks like I've lost a bit in the bottom of the sump. I reckon as long as I keep the car
upright, it'll not cause any problems!!!!
Now using a piece of plastic tube as a dipstick to check levels that I keep in the garage marked at the right points.
So thanks for the help and advice:
And loggyboy, see your point. Not sure how mine's been modified offhand without getting it up on a ramp and looking, but do you know how much
oil there should be in 2.0 blacktop Zetec?
[Edited on 13/4/11 by ColinM]
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