[DeTomaso] MORE dipstick confusion???

Thomas Tornblom thomas at hax.se
Wed May 2 02:14:06 EDT 2012


2012-05-02 01:01, MikeLDrew at aol.com skrev:
> Hi guys,
>
> Larry Finch was kind enough to mail me what is purportedly an original
> standard Mustang 351C dipstick and tube.   Although the tube and dipstick were
> both a bit mangled, I was able to get them installed.
>
> Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the dipstick extended much
> further into the oil pan than even the too-long Pantera dipstick????
>
> Check out all three side-by-side here:
>
> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=36086
>
> Now I'm REALLY confused!

Isn't this due to the tilted install in a Mustang? The front of the 
engine sits higher, which necessitates a longer dipstick to reach the 
oil level.

So even the too-long Pantera dipstick appears to compensate slightly for 
the level install in a Pantera, but apparently not enough.

Does anyone know the tilt angle of a standard Mustang engine?

>
> Mike

Thomas




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