RE: dipstick and tubes.

[Richard Hudson <richard.hudson@domain.elided>]

Brian

I opted for your method of checking the oil in the sump. Changed the oil
this weekend, from the Workshop manual I found that the capacity of the
sump was 5.5litres (is this correct??). This was poured in and after
running the engine for a while and then standing I checked the oil on my
dipstick, (complete with dipstick tube) and the oil measured just above
the minimum. 

I slung the last 1/2 litre out of the oil can into the engine for good
measure and it reads just over half way between the low and high marks
on the dip stick.. 

Looks like I may have been over filling my engine ..

With regards to the missing dipstick tubes, is it not possible that due
to BL quality issues in the 70's the items were omitted completely
during assembly or that they were not installed correctly. When they
came loose they were discarded by PO. The filler tube certainly does not
stop my dipstick from touching the exhaust manifold..

Regards

Richard Hudson
73 Auto White Stag


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Brian A.Tink [SMTP:batink@domain.elided]
	Sent:	24 September 1998 17:54
	To:	stag@domain.elided
	Subject:	dipstick and tubes.

	greeting gents and others,

	seeing that I started all this yabber about dipsticks and tubes,
can I make 2 points,

	1) I do not see what difference it makes as to whether a tube
exists or not, or how long the tube is in relation to the dipstick.

	2) the real important consideration is  the amount of oil in the
bottom of the sump before the engine starts, because this effects the
amount of oil covering the oil pickup at the pump, and the amount of oil
in the sump WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

	Therefore, may I re-affirm my earlier comments, the only way to
know where the oil level is on  the dipstick is to replace the filter,
add the correct amount of oil as stated in the manual BY MEASUREMENT,
run the motor for a couple of minutes to fill the filter and let is
settle for an hour and then see where the oil in on the stick.   And if
it does not aggree with the markings, re-mark the stick.

	I did this and improved my oil pressure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	keep staggering  brian