Re: Auto Stag - Pressure Loss

["Brian A.Tink" <batink@domain.elided>]

Mike

What you say about the wrong dipstick can also be true for the engine dipstick.
When I initially put the stag back on the road, the oil pressure was a major
concern.

one day after a complete oil change and filter change, I measured the amount
of oil as per the manual and on starting the engine found that the oil
pressure had increased some 5 to 10 psi.  

After letting the car sit to allow the oil to drain to the sump I removed
the dipstick and found the oil level was approximately 1/4 inch above the
line on the stick.

I have since remarked the dipstick.

keep staggering   Brian 

At 05:45 PM 12/03/98 -0500, you wrote:
>You are very close on this one.
>
>Probably you have a recon auto box and the wrong dipstick tube and/or
>dipstick is fitted.
>
>You may have the right components but the tube split inside the 'box.
>
>I suggest you start off by draining the 'box and refilling to the correct
>AMOUNT as shown in the manual, and see what it does.
>
>If you have been short of oil, it won't have done the 'box much good, and a
>change of oil is definitely in order.
>
>Mike Wattam
>Triumph Stag Register
>
>
>
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