ChrisMinelli Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Hello, sorry for the simple question. Where on a flat six Plymouth engine (1952 Cranbrook) would you find the dipstick and the oil fill cap? I can’t believe it wouldn’t have one — the manual has a drawing of it — but mine doesn’t have anything that looks like it. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) sometimes the dipstick is behind the steering wheel...? couldn't resist….seriously look in the vicinity of the distributor. Hopefully it is not missing... Edited January 18, 2020 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMinelli Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Haha! I’ll check there again, but didn’t see anything remotely resembling one. Do you fill the engine through the dipstick hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) Dipstick tube, best shot I have. It's labelled Edited January 18, 2020 by Sniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Oil fill is also the breather. The cap twists off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Snipers pic shows the dipstick which in the one pictured is going into a tube that sticks up about 6" from the engine block BUT there are some models that have a very short dipstick that goes straight into the dipstick tubes hole in the block, that is they do not have a tube and can be hard to see...........either one maybe present, I'm not sure when the change was made............and the oil filler is indeed via the oil breather, and should just come off with some gentle screwing and pulling.......lol.........also when its replaced the holes in the breather cap should face the firewall as this helps with enabling the engine draft tube on the intake/exhaust side of the engine to work............Welcome aboard from Oz........andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 most of the oil breather caps are INDEXED with a slot and it should not be a twist but a pulling up motion to remove. The reason for the index was for some of the caps are open at the back and helps draft instead of adding a positive crankcase ventilation... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Plymouthy............you can pull..............I'll screw.............oops........wrong thread............lol............I think he got the message.........lol...........andyd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Some engines used a dipstick which went directly to a hole in the block with no tube, plus there were several different tube lengths and stick lengths tomadd to the confusion. Trace the return line from the oil filter down to the block. The hole for the stick or the remains of the tube should be just ahead or behind where the line fitting screws in. Don't really need a dip stick. Wait till the oil pressure waves at you going around turns, coming to a hard stop, or under brisk acceleration. Add a half quart and drive till the gauge waves again... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc plumber Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 I prefer a tube that sticks up out of the block. On blocks that have no tube if that welch plug right over the opening begins to weep or drip , the coolant will gather around the dip stick and follow it down in the block. Of course that means it time to replace the plug, but I've saw dipsticks rusty as an old plow from a leaking plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMinelli Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 I found it! Also I noticed my oil breather is installed backwards (away from the block). Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDeSoto Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Now you have to confirm that your dipstick is accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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