[DeTomaso] Dipstick length

[Dan Mixon]

Jim,

The dip stick tube length and "full" marking on the dip stick is calibrated
to the proper distance from the bottom of the crankshaft to the top of the
oil level. This is the "full" level regardless of which pan is installed. A
larger capacity pan does not change the "full" level. If you fill any pan
too full (i.e. 8 quarts in a 5 quart pan), the crankshaft will be rotating
in the oil causing all sorts of problems. 

Not all 10 quart pans can be filled to 10 quarts without exceeding the full
level.
 
Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Jim Gray
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 9:59 PM
To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Dipstick length

Mike,

I'm confused about the "any pan" statement.  When I got the new 10 qt pan I
had to remark the full line as it had now moved about 1/2 in higher.  This
was with just 10 qts and nothing extra for the new filter for which I would
normally add another 1/2 qt.

Just my experience
Jim Gray

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On
Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 5:57 PM
To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Dipstick length


In a message dated 10/21/07 4:01:40 PM, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:


>
> Let me know what you think about my dipstick's length.
>
>

The early cars came with dipsticks that were too long.   They were supposed
to be corrected when the car went to the dealer for service, but if the
owner
wasn't a dealer-service kind of guy, it wouldn't have been fixed.   When the
dipstick was shortened, the handle was painted yellow to signify that it had
been done (and all Panteras coming off the production line thereafter had
yellow
handles).

The length should be exactly 38 inches.   This is regardless of the type of
oil pan, because the only thing the dipstick is measuring is the height of
the
oil below the crankshaft.

Now, it's *possible* that if you have a completely aftermarket dipstick
*and*
tube, that the length could be correct as they could have been sold as a
matched pair.   But that's a very unlikely scenario.   Almost assuredly you
just
have a stock dipstick that was never fixed.

Mike


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