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dip stick
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:52 pm
by elbert
On the old board someone described how they made a dip stick for the transmission from an old oil plug. I want to make one myself but what is the recomended way of fixing the dip stick to the plug so that it won't come loose?
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:31 pm
by tz375
The most efficient way is probably to drill a hole in the filler cap for the dipstick (steel or aluminum rod say 2.5 - 3.00 mm diameter.
push in the new dipstick and then cross dill with say a 1.0mm hole but not all teh way through. Push in a 1mm pin through the cap and through the rod and it should be 100% safe.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:48 pm
by elbert
Crossdrilling sounds like a good idea, I was planning to use plastic since it would cause less damage if it loosens and gets into the transmission. But with crossdrilling I guess I should be safe anyway.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:14 pm
by Gordon
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:34 am
by elbert
Gordon,
That sounds like the super safe mode, and since I have a spare plug I think I'll go for that one. It won't take much extra room in my tool kit...
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:02 am
by GT Tim
Now that's thinkin' with your dipstick, Jimmy... er Gordon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj5ms9PJDNY
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:52 pm
by Gordon
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:59 pm
by frappy
I wonder if a cap with integral dipstick from another bike would work?
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:07 am
by rngdng
I made a dipstick from a plastic tie wrap, which was held by a cross-drilled pin. It worked.
Lane
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:18 pm
by frappy
Sure would be nice if Dofin could post a picture of it
