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Should the dip stick tube look like this?
Posted: 30 Jun 2015, 17:29
by ScienceBoy
So as is was working on others things, I spotted something I've spotted many times before. The tube that holds the dip stick is fitted into another tube and into the engine block. But the wider tube appears split at the top, supported by a jubilee clip.
Is this normal?
If there's more atmospheric access to the engine oil, could this cause low pressure?
Re: Should the dip stick tube look like this?
Posted: 30 Jun 2015, 17:38
by itchyfeet
Yes
not the origional factory crimped ring but most are long gone by now and replaced with jubilee clips
thats not a second split tube it's just a bracket, take it off and you will see
Re: Should the dip stick tube look like this?
Posted: 30 Jun 2015, 18:28
by Dazco
Thought you had taken a picture of mine , it's identical .
Re: Should the dip stick tube look like this?
Posted: 07 Jul 2015, 21:50
by ScienceBoy
Had closer look. Yes bracketry going on [KISSING FACE WITH CLOSED EYES]
Re: Should the dip stick tube look like this?
Posted: 09 Jul 2015, 07:02
by ghost123uk
ScienceBoy wrote:
If there's more atmospheric access to the engine oil, could this cause low pressure?
Just popped in to say that the oil sitting in the bottom of the engine is not under any pressure at all and is in fact kept at atmospheric pressure by the breather on top of the engine. The only oil that is at pressure is the oil flowing into the crankshaft and camshaft bearings (fed by oil pump).
To the purists out there, ok, I know, the breather actually provides a reduced pressure from atmospheric and galleries around the filter are under some pressure, but the above is a simple guide!
