Help needed-Dipstick Tub on left side of the pan.

[Fernando Mendes]

Would like to know if the tube is threaded or glued in the bottom.Any experience?

[ggdad1951]

Mine is brazed/welded on

[Fernando Mendes]

Thanks.

[JBNeal]

Originally they were screwed in, repaired ones are normally brazed

[Fernando Mendes]

Originally they were screwed in, repaired ones are normally brazed

Last week my mechanic was withdrawing a plastic that was in the place of the tube.I noticed the threads inside the hole.Anyone knows the measure of this?

[Fernando Mendes]

It fit a screw 1/2" thread 20G in it.

[Fernando Mendes]

Now my mechanic will weld a 1/2" tube in the threaded air pipe connection(1/4" NPT).

[Don Coatney]

Why not get a threaded 1/4" pipe nipple cut to length?

 

[ggdad1951]

Fernando, do you have a picture of your application?  I've always thought (after Ed informed me) that the cars when into the block like Don's picture and trucks went into the oil pan side?

[Don Coatney]

ggdad1951, on 22 Oct 2014 - 09:03 AM, said:ggdad1951, on 22 Oct 2014 - 09:03 AM, said:ggdad1951, on 22 Oct 2014 - 09:03 AM, said:

Fernando, do you have a picture of your application?  I've always thought (after Ed informed me) that the cars when into the block like Don's picture and trucks went into the oil pan side?

Most likely that is correct on trucks they do go into the oil pan but if both are 1/4" tapered pipe thread they will work both into the pan and into the block.

[Fernando Mendes]

Fernando, do you have a picture of your application?  I've always thought (after Ed informed me) that the cars when into the block like Don's picture and trucks went into the oil pan side?

Not yet.When mechanic weld and cut I will send you a pic.

[Fernando Mendes]

Why not get a threaded 1/4" pipe nipple cut to length?

 

Ok,can be too.

[Young Ed]

Fernando, do you have a picture of your application?  I've always thought (after Ed informed me) that the cars when into the block like Don's picture and trucks went into the oil pan side?

True for pilot house trucks. I believe the older trucks like mine that still have a rear sump like a car also have a dipstick in the block.

[Fernando Mendes]

My engine is a IND 251 25" head.

[T120]

This is a photo of an IND 251 I have,(25" block),similar to what Don has shown, although not as clean. Length of the tube is
6 3/4",(exposed)...

Edited October 22, 2014 by Ralph D25cpe

[Fernando Mendes]

My engine is a IND 251 25" head.

Why my oil level is visible so close of the oil filler hole(without tube dipstick)?

I only put 4,32liters+0,4liters=4,72liters(when still without oil filter)

After put oil filter weeks ago put more 0,4liters in oil filter.

Total=4,72liters+0,4liters=5,12liters.

I knew that the correct capacity of 251 engine oil with the oil filter is 5,7 liters.(6US Qts)

[_shel_ny]

Why my oil level is visible so close of the oil filler hole(without tube dipstick)?

I only put 4,32liters+0,4liters=4,72liters(when still without oil filter)

After put oil filter weeks ago put more 0,4liters in oil filter.

Total=4,72liters+0,4liters=5,12liters.

I knew that the correct capacity of 251 engine oil with the oil filter is 5,7 liters.(6US Qts)

Did the oil stay in the filter??  Relief valve and spring in good condition to prevent draining back into the pan ??

[Fernando Mendes]

Wow,it is a good question.I will check it.Thanks.

[Fernando Mendes]

Did the oil stay in the filter??  Relief valve and spring in good condition to prevent draining back into the pan ??

Oil stays in the filter.I measured oil level with a ruler to the top of hole and obtained 2" to 2 1/2".I think it is ok.

[Fernando Mendes]

After weld and cut the tube.

[Fernando Mendes]

 

 

My new dipstick(16,5") was welded on a piece of 608 Mercedes dipstick.Following the measure datas.The tube with 10".Now I will try to solve the oil leaks withdrawing some quantity of oil from the pan.I think I put more quantity of oil in it.That why it is leaking in the floor.

[Fernando Mendes]