Dipstick washer

[les]

My 1098 has the plastic sleeve fitted in the engine block, I’m not sure if the circular stop on the dipstick that contacts the top of this sleeve has a rubber washer or not, I’ve seen some dipsticks with this washer which was about 1/8 inch thick. or does the plastic sleeve negate the need for this washer?

[Declan_Burns]

Les,
If the rubber washer was the right size then yes. I added a grommet to solve that problem.
Regards
Declan

[les]

Thanks Declan, my dipstick has no washers at all just the metal stop, a small point but the oil level reading will vary depending on no rubber washer or the addition of one. I also want to know if I have the correct dipstick, and would be grateful to know the measurement from under the METAL stop and the maximum mark on the stick.

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Easy way of making sure - next oil change, fill the sump with the specified amount of oil and see where it registers on the stick. You might need to add a little more if changing the filter as well.

As the A Series has a generous oil capacity it isn’t worth worrying about dipstick markings. When you consider the Ford Anglia took about 4 pints of oil it puts things into perspective.

[les]

Ok thanks for that, just thought a measurement from a correct dipstick would be definitive.

[geoberni]

Ok thanks for that, just thought a measurement from a correct dipstick would be definitive.

Hi Les
So my car is supposed to have a 948 engine according to the paperwork I have, but 18 months ago, courtesy of PhiltheHill I was able to identity the various part numbers of Block & Head to learn that it is actually a 1098.
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So, to the dipstick....
Here's the length of the one I have fitted and you can compare the actual level markings too.
My engine has a metal sleeve/funnel which the dipstick just waggles around in by perhaps a couple of mm play.
The fitting itself also moves by a mm or so, but doesn't rotate or pull out.
I say it's metal, it's painted on the outside, but from the top it appears to be polished metal from the dipstick floating around on it.

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A salutary lesson I learned about dipsticks was when I brought my first car in early 70s.
An 1100 Mk 1 Escort, which had been fitted with a 1500 Non-Crossflow engine (from an old Mk1 Cortina if memory serves correctly) by the previous owner and I converted back to a 1300 Crossflow.
The reconditioned engine didn't come with a dipstick, so i went and got one from a Breakers, from a 1300 Crossflow Cortina. Filled engine to marks on dipstick, all seemed OK, but then I noticed the Oil Lamp flickered on some harder bends.
A little investigation and I discovered the Crossflow engines were fitted with different shape sumps on the Escort and the Cortina.
Basically by using a Cortina dipstick and going off the marks, I was a couple of pints short of oil and on taking a hard bend it was momentarily running out of oil at the pump pickup. Another dipstick was required.....

[les]

Very grateful for your reply, the tube in my block appears to be plastic but looks like yours. I will compare those measurements tomorrow. Although I am pretty sure my dipstick is correct, it’s examples like the one you mentioned that make me want to check. Thank you.

[les]

Just to acknowledge your post, my dipstick is identical to yours, thanks for help.

[geoberni]

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