dip stick

elbert · Post by **elbert** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:52 pm

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?

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:31 pm

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.

elbert · Post by **elbert** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:48 pm

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.

Gordon · Post by **Gordon** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:14 pm

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elbert · Post by **elbert** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:34 am

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...

GT Tim · Post by **GT Tim** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:02 am

Now that's thinkin' with your dipstick, Jimmy... er Gordon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj5ms9PJDNY

Gordon · Post by **Gordon** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:52 pm

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frappy · Post by **frappy** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:59 pm

I wonder if a cap with integral dipstick from another bike would work?

rngdng · Post by **rngdng** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:07 am

I made a dipstick from a plastic tie wrap, which was held by a cross-drilled pin. It worked.

Lane

frappy · Post by **frappy** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:18 pm

Sure would be nice if Dofin could post a picture of it