New Dipstick & Oil Capacity

[DirtDonk]

Excellent, thanks!

Paul

 

[sprdv1]

Standard full size FL1A sized filter holds a quart. All the service manuals from the day lists the capacity difference as 1 quart depending on if you change the filter or not.

Yes sir....m

 

[sprdv1]

There ya go.....

Standard full size FL1A sized filter holds a quart. All the service manuals from the day lists the capacity difference as 1 quart depending on if you change the filter or not.

might be this one.........

https://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3326587#post3326587

removed front wheels to bet better access.

 

[sprdv1]

Haha - yup. I’ve been staring at this thing for an hour. Believe me- there’s nothing but RTV and a cork gasket holding it on.

I can literally hang from the dipstick tube with all my weight and it won’t even budge.

LOL. Sounds stuck. ;D

 

[Dandesjar]

Okay, I managed to get it off with a sharp putty knife.

Last question: I think I’m going to upgrade the dipstick to a Lokar flexible dipstick while I’m going through the trouble to fixing the gasket.
Is it worth doing the mod to the flange to get it to accept a thread-in dipstick or does the press-in dipstick work perfectly fine?
Has anyone had issues with the aftermarket press-in dipsticks leaking oil?

 

[No Hay]

Haha - yup. I’ve been staring at this thing for an hour. Believe me- there’s nothing but RTV and a cork gasket holding it on.

I can literally hang from the dipstick tube with all my weight and it won’t even budge.

HA! Makes me think of an HVAC unit on a roof we were replacing. With my electrical disconnected, and the lag bolts all removed, the only thing left was some type of sealant and the crane started lifting off the ground. When they pried under one corner it popped right up.