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Dipstick retainer

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:40 am
by KA2S4
I want to make one of these for my 970S motor, any ideas how the works/race boys used to do it?

Was the spring like a bonnet lock spring? Any photos much appreciated.

james.










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Re: Dipstick retainer

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:58 am
by guru_1071
dsn classics do a nice one

part number - ENG3282-S

Re: Dipstick retainer

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:42 pm
by medwaybeat
Or just use a SU Carb spring. Looks period too.

Re: Dipstick retainer

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:00 am
by Austin Costin
You can take a gander at mine if you like :shock:

Re: Dipstick retainer

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:38 pm
by 66S
Can I look too? Promise I won't touch !! :lol:

Al

Re: Dipstick retainer

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:36 am
by KA2S4
Austin Costin wrote:You can take a gander at mine if you like :shock:
Thanks Paul.

I need to make sure the oil doesn't all come out at high revs, i've heard this particular motor runs best with about 9 litres of oil in it ;)

Re: Dipstick retainer

Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:14 am
by Austin Costin
changing into 3rd gear at 100 mph would probably do the trick :roll:

Re: Dipstick retainer

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:26 am
by KA2S4
No chance of that, i'll be running a 4.1 :D

Re: Dipstick retainer

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:04 am
by Curly
Not sure how the Works Team used to do it, but this system has worked on my historic racer for more than 20 years ;)

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Re: Dipstick retainer

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:31 am
by formulaphoto
Cool trick with the zip-ties on the plug wires too. Thanks!

Re: Dipstick retainer

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:45 am
by mk1
I used a clutch retaining spring for this on my racer, the dip stick never rattled or fell out, but I did run the risk of skewering my thumb every time I checked the oil :oops: