not the usual dipstick tube question ....

[silverseven]

Well here we go .....like a fool who should have known better !

While I was working on replacing my gas line rubber hose near the carbs I had to remove the airbox and move the dipstick tube out of the way, which didn't appreciate the movement and cracked in two when I positioned it back into place.........<b>arghhhhh!</b>

The length is not a problem as I can measure mine, but is there a type of hose that is more compatible than other to use??
I was thinking fuel injector hose would do the trick, but could it break done or contaminate the oil if exposed for long periods of time???

Ron.

[DNK]

Rubber hose for the dip stick??
I'm confused

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

[Cobber]

<font face="Comic Sans MS"><font size="2">I'd use automatic transmission cooler hose, pricey but oil tolerant. </font id="size2"></font id="Comic Sans MS">

80'Triumph TR7, , 73'Land Rover (Ford 351. V8),
'89 Ford Fairlane
85'Alfa 90, 69'Ford F250.
76' Ford F100

[andyf]

I used petrol hose, assuming that if it was perol resistant it would be ok for oil.


1980 Persian Aqua DHC

[windy one]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by andyf</i>

I used petrol hose, assuming that if it was perol resistant it would be ok for oil.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Ya, same here. ....no probs yet, think it'll be fine.

Johnny

[trekcarbonboy]

Am I the only one with a short little tube that barely projects out 5"? I have to reach down under the carbs to pull the dipstick. My cars a '75. I guess the longer tube was put on later cars.

Craig

[REPLIC8]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by trekcarbonboy</i>

Am I the only one with a short little tube that barely projects out 5"?

Craig

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You really shouldn't admit to things like that! [:D][:D][:D]

Andy
1981 UK SPEC TR8
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[trekcarbonboy]

[:I] [:D][:D]

Craig

[Hasbeen]

No, I've got a short Dolly dip stick [:I], & tube.

When you dispense with the box air filter, you no longer need the long one to be able top reach it.

Hasbeen

[jclay (RIP 2018)]

Ol' yeller had a short dipstick. The Iguana has a clear hose.

While we are on the topic of hoses, has anyone found a good replacement hose for the power assist? Mine keeps collapsing under the vacuum.

Clay

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[silverseven]

Thanks guys,


time to go raid the parts department !!!!!

Ron.