How long is your dipstick

Doughboy66 · May 2, 2018

Made you look! LOL I need to know the length of a stock type 1 dipstick tube from the block to the end where the stick goes in.

ol' school · May 2, 2018

Robert, no answer for you but this thread could go downhill fast!!! :biggrin:

rhino 2 · May 2, 2018

I could send you pictures, But i'm unable to since the FBI has confiscated my camera equipment....:blush:.........

Doughboy66 · May 2, 2018

I knew this could get out of hand but it looks like someone may have trimmed some off the dipstick tube in my motor. I noticed a jagged edge at the opening this after noon. If this is the case it may explain my oil issues.

peteg59 · May 2, 2018

So you're looking for how much of the tube sticks up out of the block, Robert?

Odd that someone cut has it. Not sure why that would be done???:Shrug:

Doughboy66 · May 2, 2018

Yes I am. I do not know why it would be cut but is does not look like the top of any dipstick I have seen.

peteg59 · May 2, 2018

Not in the shop right now, so I'll get back tomorrow.

Maybe another member can pipe in sooner with the answer, (pun intended

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rhino 2 · May 2, 2018

peteg59 said:
Not in the shop right now, so I'll get back tomorrow.

Maybe another member can pipe in sooner with the answer, (pun intended)...

Probably an any port in a storm dipstick , And the previous owner just cut it back to make it fit/plug on the tube....:Shrug:

Sidecarbill · May 2, 2018

Stone stock 68 beetle 38mm

grandpanystrom61 · May 3, 2018

A odd question, but a worthy one. I ran across an article about aftermarket dip sticks and how accurate they may not be.

I have this chromed one, it is impossible to see fresh oil on it, but it is what the engine has on it.

I guess one might have cut on it, but they dipstick head can cause a lot of abuse when sliding it down, some like to push and cram it down. This type of abuse can damage it for sure.

Hope you can get this issue resolved.

Burnerboy · May 3, 2018

What kind of motorcycle are you talking about?????????

I can tell you the length on a Goldwing, BUT not Harley

Ronnie

rhino 2 · May 3, 2018

Burnerboy said:
What kind of motorcycle are you talking about?????????

I can tell you the length on a Goldwing, BUT not Harley

Ronnie

Ronnie.......Its a VW........

peteg59 · May 3, 2018

On my 1973 Type 1 engine, with dipstick removed, the tube sticks up 1-1/2" from the deck of the block. (+ or - a mm or 2)

I'm running with an aftermarket dipstick & when placed next to the tube on the deck flat where the tube comes up from, the tube height measures a little bit lower than halfway between the high/low marks on the stick.

Hope that helps...

vwbug72501 · May 3, 2018

Here's what I've got. generic Type 1 mutt engine.

Doughboy66 · May 3, 2018

looking at it my dipstick is the proper length and I think I have the proper amount of oil. When I start my motor cold or hot I have 20 lbs of oil pressure at idle however when I am driving and come to a stop it goes to 0 and light comes on. I am going to check the oil pressure valves tomorrow.

Sidecarbill · May 3, 2018

20 lbs hot idle is more than most. I'd be lucky to see 5 lbs hot idle. When you look at the back of the gauge does it have a tiny hole for the oil. They usually have a restriction just so it won't do what you describe. My first thought is throw the gauge away. If the pickup tubes correct you may be trying to fix something thats not broke. What was the problem that made you install a gauge in the first place.

DeathBySnuSnu · May 3, 2018

It is odd.

I jostle mine around pretty hard and no problems.

A baja bounces around a good bit.

I am fairly certain that some thing like autocross would do it. Sticky tires and as much G as you can pull for extended time....not just a jostle about.

There is usually something going on with the pick up tube that causes this in not extreme situations.