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dipstick length

Right ladies calm down this is a serious question .Iwonder if anybody can tell me what length the dipstick should be on a 2.3 opel diesel engine.I am pretty sure that the engine has too much oil in it but it is ok on the dipstick.It is not the original dipstick for the engine,It is the one that came with it but the rubber that goes into the tube has been thinned down with a blade to allow it to fit.Any ideas gang?
Cheers.

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If no one replies sooner,I'll measure & take pictures of mine tomorrow.
Ooer missus!

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Tue 01 Nov 2011 @ 19:26 View bluebedouin   Email bluebedouin   Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Dipstick lenght 25 1/2" twisted 90 at bottom,
max oil level 23 3/4"
min oil level 25 1/4"

on an oil change i tend to use about 7ltr

soz Graham just did'nt want to see piccies of yours...

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Tue 01 Nov 2011 @ 23:29 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Pete. H wrote:
....soz Graham just did'nt want to see piccies of yours...


Spoilsport!

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Wed 02 Nov 2011 @ 00:18 View bluebedouin   Email bluebedouin   Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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bluebedouin wrote:
Pete. H wrote:
....soz Graham just did'nt want to see piccies of yours...


Spoilsport!


Come on lads, show some decorum; less of your cheap innuendoes and Pete, that isn't an Italian suppository

Rae & Ann

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Thanks for that fellas.I`ll measure it today and see what i come up with.

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Ah Ha Just as i thought.The dipstick from where the rubber meets the top of the tube to the bottom is 23 inches,It is registering oil 1 1/2 inches up this dipstick which means the engine is drowning in oil.Time to go hunting the scrapyards lol.

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Thu 03 Nov 2011 @ 15:55 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Rubber to dipstick end is 23" so i would say you've got the correct lenght,
min mark should be 1/4" from end, max mark 1 3/4" from end = 1 1/2 min max

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Thu 03 Nov 2011 @ 18:01 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Thanks pete,I see what you mean.You are taking the entire dipstick top to bottom?Another question while i am here gang.Is there anywhere i can pick up a manual for this engine for servicing purposes?Thanks again for the help all.

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