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Posted by: Mikey914 Jul 9 2012, 10:19 AM
I had a member ask about making these. Aparently they break. I'm looking at doing up a batch of these if there is some level of interest. My guess is $25-$35. really depends on how many are needed. I don't see this being a high volume part, but if there is enough demand pricing can improve.
let me know if you want one.
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Posted by: Jasfsmith Jul 9 2012, 11:10 AM
I'm in for one.
Posted by: Mountain914 Jul 9 2012, 11:19 AM
Absolutely ! 
Let me also add that if you have the factory unit, like above, yours *will* break over time.
The reproduction units offered by others don't look anything like these, they have a square-bent handle and a straight stick.
Posted by: smj Jul 9 2012, 11:32 AM
Sigh... that looks nothing like the dipstick that came with my -6. Yet another PO improvement, I guess. 
If I've got the cash, I'll buy one. Just been spending a lot on the car, and now have to plan for replacing the halfshafts... (Money for WAS top is set aside.)
Posted by: 9146BRUCE Jul 9 2012, 11:51 AM
Hi I will take one
Posted by: Scott S Jul 9 2012, 01:17 PM
I am in for sure.
Thanks!
Posted by: jfort Jul 9 2012, 04:43 PM
I'm in for one. If I don't, my OEM one is sure to break
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 9 2012, 07:20 PM
In
Posted by: djm914-6 Jul 9 2012, 07:34 PM
Where do I send the money? Need one yesterday.
Posted by: seanery Jul 9 2012, 08:31 PM
I'm in. Like the console, take my money before something else comes along!! 
Posted by: Mr.242 Jul 9 2012, 08:41 PM
+1 more....
Posted by: mharmon Jul 9 2012, 11:14 PM
I'm in for 2
Posted by: brant Jul 9 2012, 11:18 PM
Mark,
I'm going to want one sir.
brant
Posted by: Brian_Boss Jul 10 2012, 07:14 AM
I will take one
Posted by: SLITS Jul 10 2012, 07:20 AM
I'll take 2
Posted by: rudedude Jul 10 2012, 04:05 PM
I could use a spare. never know when its going to be needed.
Posted by: laflaur Jul 10 2012, 09:06 PM
One for me
Posted by: Mikey914 Jul 11 2012, 02:15 AM
Well,
There is enough interest to do these. So, I'm proceeding. I'll have the costs and time line on these figured out in the next few days.
Posted by: dem Jul 11 2012, 06:22 AM
I'm interested. Are they improved in some way (stainless, don't break in half, etc.)?
Thanks Mark.
Posted by: rroossreno Jul 12 2012, 03:20 PM
Add me to the list. Mine just broke.
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jul 12 2012, 08:19 PM
I'm a little curious. At the risk of sounding like one, how the hell do you break a dipstick? 
Posted by: Mikey914 Jul 13 2012, 01:13 AM
I'm a little curious. At the risk of sounding like one, how the hell do you break a dipstick?
I thik the pictures for this should be in the sanbox somewhere!
Posted by: Rusty Jul 13 2012, 09:25 AM
I'm in. Mine appears to have been brazed together at some point.
BTW, someone once told me a story of pulling an oil tank only to find three dipsticks inside. I guess the PO couldn't find the little hole to put it in.
Posted by: Scott S Jul 13 2012, 04:36 PM
I hate it when that happens........
Posted by: patrick3000 Jul 14 2012, 04:39 PM
Two please
Posted by: Mikey914 Jul 19 2012, 12:03 AM
Sould have pricing and time frame solidified on Friday.
-mark
Posted by: scotty b Jul 19 2012, 05:54 AM
I'm a little curious. At the risk of sounding like one, how the hell do you break a dipstick?
do they break as a result of improper use, or is there a " weak point ? I've seen a few with suface rust but never a brokwn one. May be the stainless suggestion is the way to go. 
Posted by: Gint Jul 19 2012, 06:30 AM
Mine is broken. I'll take one please.
Posted by: Mountain914 Jul 25 2012, 06:31 AM
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Posted by: porbmw Jul 25 2012, 07:23 AM
Hi Mark
May as well add me to the list
Please just throw it in the pile of other parts that I think are lurking about.
Thanks
Paul
Posted by: Gary Jul 27 2012, 06:55 AM
I'm in for 1. Thnx.
Posted by: map Jul 27 2012, 06:50 PM
I'll take one please.
Pieper
Posted by: db9146 Jul 27 2012, 07:29 PM
I'll take one, please.
Posted by: racerx9146 Jul 28 2012, 12:16 AM
One please
Thx
Posted by: rroossreno Aug 24 2012, 01:04 PM
What's the status on those 914-6 dipstick manufacturing. I need one.
Posted by: Maltese Falcon Aug 24 2012, 01:15 PM
I'll take 2 por favor
Marty
Posted by: Mikey914 Aug 26 2012, 06:00 PM
These are still in the works. The method of manufacture is more complicated than just cutting strips and forming these. I've had to source material that was not off the shelf and do some additional fabrication to just get the blanks. These will also have to be heat treated. If I'm going to make these, I'm going to do them right. It is however taking more time to go through the process than planned.
I'm making these as close to OEM as possible, as they are for a 6 I think it will be more apealing to be as close to OEM as possible. I hopefully have located a material that the alloy will hold up a little better.
Posted by: Qarl Apr 25 2014, 10:23 AM
These are still in the works. The method of manufacture is more complicated than just cutting strips and forming these. I've had to source material that was not off the shelf and do some additional fabrication to just get the blanks. These will also have to be heat treated. If I'm going to make these, I'm going to do them right. It is however taking more time to go through the process than planned.
I'm making these as close to OEM as possible, as they are for a 6 I think it will be more apealing to be as close to OEM as possible. I hopefully have located a material that the alloy will hold up a little better.
Were these ever done?
Posted by: SLITS Apr 25 2014, 02:20 PM
Two years ago ... I was never notified that the two I wanted were ready for shipment.
Posted by: Qarl Apr 25 2014, 02:32 PM
Two years ago ... I was never notified that the two I wanted were ready for shipment.
Didn't look like it ever came to fruition... was just seeing if he ever made them.
Q
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 26 2014, 07:55 PM
Funny,
I have them cut, just haven't formed them. Dooh. I located the proper alloy spring steel with the correct thickness. Even got as far as notching the ends.
I'll get back on these. I literally lost track of everything I was doing at one time. I now have a production journal to keep all the balls in the air.
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Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 26 2014, 08:24 PM
Didn't have a 6 when this thread was started. +1
Posted by: Qarl Apr 26 2014, 08:34 PM
Will take one
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 27 2014, 12:28 AM
I'm sure the count will change so I'm not expecting anyone that was on the original thread to still be committed, but I'm sure there will be a few.
Thanks all
Posted by: bcheney Apr 27 2014, 08:28 PM
I will take one Mark! The on I have been using is short as it was from a 911.
Thanks
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 28 2014, 12:41 AM
Spent a little time playing around to get these laid out look like these will work out nicely.
I do need to know where the marks are for the Min and full. I picture of the mark would be nice.
Thanks,
Mark
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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Apr 28 2014, 06:00 AM
I do need to know where the marks are for the Min and full. I picture of the mark would be nice.
Thanks,
Mark
Mark- best I could do. This is the dip stick out of my 1970 6. It's from a stock 1970 tank. Note: 1st bend is in the opposite direction of the next 3, unlike your prototype. There is no max/min line, only 1 line w/ a dimple in the middle of it @ 3 & 19/32", or 9.05cm, from the bottom of the stick. Used a 2 sided desk ruler for U.S. spec & Metric references.
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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Apr 28 2014, 06:04 AM
3 more shots:
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Posted by: Jasfsmith Apr 28 2014, 06:54 AM
Does this mean I can replace my wooden dip stick in the near future?
Posted by: bandjoey Apr 28 2014, 07:13 AM
Picture in a -6 owners manual should help show min max too.
Posted by: SLITS Apr 28 2014, 11:07 AM
I'm sure the count will change so I'm not expecting anyone that was on the original thread to still be committed, but I'm sure there will be a few.
Thanks all
I am still in for 2 and possibly 3 ......
Posted by: Luke M Apr 28 2014, 11:45 AM
I'm in for 3..
Posted by: wky930 Apr 28 2014, 08:47 PM
I'm in for one.
Posted by: michelko May 2 2014, 05:28 AM
take one maybe too, missed the Price?
Regard Michael
Posted by: Mikey914 May 2 2014, 10:42 AM
These look like they will be about $32. heat treating is a little more than I thought it would be.
Posted by: mharmon May 2 2014, 01:48 PM
I'm in for 2
Posted by: bcheney May 27 2014, 05:09 AM
These look like they will be about $32. heat treating is a little more than I thought it would be.
Any update on these? Thanks
Posted by: Niklas May 27 2014, 06:11 AM
I take 4.
I am building a GT clone so I need one and one in spare.
My freind also needs 2 pcs for his 2 original 914/6 GT race cars.
So total 4 pcs.
Niklas
Posted by: rick 918-S May 27 2014, 07:17 AM
Looking good Mark. I'm still in for 1
Posted by: r_towle May 27 2014, 07:48 PM
Looking good Mark. I'm still in for 1
Your car already has a dipstick
Posted by: rick 918-S May 27 2014, 10:22 PM
Looking good Mark. I'm still in for 1
Your car already has a dipstick
Not unless your in the passenger seat.
Posted by: Mikey914 May 27 2014, 10:30 PM
I have these formed up, we ar putting the clips on them now. The mark is measuerd off the top (as the clip stops the dipstick) , so we needed to do it 1st. Should be in finishing in about a week. I'll post some pictures later in the week.
Posted by: smj May 28 2014, 04:54 PM
Still in for one, maybe two depending on timeframe and change in the couch.
Posted by: Mikey914 May 28 2014, 06:18 PM
Looks like about 10-14 days depending on how things work out on the schedule
Posted by: bigkensteele May 28 2014, 07:02 PM
Don't know how I missed this thread.
+1, please.
Posted by: rick 918-S Jun 22 2014, 12:20 AM
Any word on the dip sticks? No pressure just askin 
Posted by: Mikey914 Jun 23 2014, 11:28 AM
Actually,
Just finished the clips to bind these and got them all done. Now the loops are fixed I can start marking off the level marks. Then hardening and plating.
I thought this wold be much easier.
-Mark
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Posted by: Mikey914 Jun 23 2014, 11:29 AM
And yes I know the clip needs to open up. We couldn't do that until it was bound.
-Mark
Posted by: bcheney Jun 23 2014, 08:08 PM
Actually,
Just finished the clips to bind these and got them all done. Now the loops are fixed I can start marking off the level marks. Then hardening and plating.
I thought this wold be much easier.
-Mark
I am still in for one Mark. Thanks for the update!
Posted by: wndsnd Jun 23 2014, 08:50 PM
+1 Mark
Tks
John
Posted by: Mikey914 Jul 4 2014, 12:05 AM
Added it all up and looks like I can do these at $29. a few bucks cheaper than I thought. PMs going out.
Thanks all
Posted by: bcheney Jul 4 2014, 06:53 AM
Added it all up and looks like I can do these at $29. a few bucks cheaper than I thought. PMs going out.
Thanks all
Order Placed!!
Posted by: bcheney Jul 29 2014, 08:43 PM
I got my dipstick a few days ago in the mail. It looks great. I got around to installing tonight and it seems to have problem. I cannot get it to insert into the tube correct so that the filler cap can be screwed on. the first pic shows the dipstick that I am currently using on the left (911 version not long enough) and the new one from Mark on the right. You can see that the new one doesn't have the same clearance on the "stop" as the other one so it is preventing it from engaging the tube that it goes down. The next two pics show the new dipstick and how it will not slip all the way into the tube and allow the filler cap to screw on..it appears to be too long overall. My current stick does slide all the way into the tube allowing for the filler cap to spin on. I hope this makes sense. I am using a Factory tank and filler neck. Let me know if you are finding the same issue with yours.
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Posted by: smj Jul 31 2014, 03:40 PM
I'll add pictures when I get them off the camera later, but I just went and checked the dipstick I received the other week on the 914-6 and it fits fine. When inserted, I can put the oil filler neck cap on with no problem.
Now it's possible this factory -6 has been modified in this area - I have no idea where the current dipstick is from, and the car's certainly been "messed with" elsewhere - but for what it's worth...
Posted by: SLITS Jul 31 2014, 03:44 PM
I bought two and they both fit stock tanks just fine.
The 914/6 is about 1 1/2" longer than the 911.
Posted by: gereed75 Jul 31 2014, 07:51 PM
Can I still get in on this for one dipstick ?? PM sent
Posted by: bcheney Jul 31 2014, 08:51 PM
I bought two and they both fit stock tanks just fine.
The 914/6 is about 1 1/2" longer than the 911.
SLITS/Mark, I just went out into the garage and tried to fit the new diptick again to be sure I wasn't missing something. Check out my 2 pics.
Pic 1 - 2 dipsticks...the new one on the top from Mark is almost 13 5/8" long and the other one on the bottom which I believe is an early model 911 type is 11 7/8" long. I am running a stock tank in my conversion and I believe stock oil filter console and filler neck.
Pic 2 - All filler neck and console pieces that I snapped before installing the tank. Do you think it's possible that my filler neck isn't a 914/6 type and that is what is causing the problem? This one is stumping me unless the new stick is just a little too long. Johnny Blackstains post earleir in this thread looks as if the stock dispstick is 13 1/4" long vs. what the new one measures at almost 13 5/8".
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Posted by: smj Jul 31 2014, 10:58 PM
Okay, photos. I didn't think to take a ruler with me, but these two are pretty close in size. Again, no idea what/where the old one came from.
Here's what the old one looks like inserted.
Here's what the new one looks like inserted.
And yes, the cap goes on just fine with the new dipstick in place.
Posted by: michelko Jul 31 2014, 11:40 PM
I got my dipstick a few days ago in the mail. It looks great. I got around to installing tonight and it seems to have problem. I cannot get it to insert into the tube correct so that the filler cap can be screwed on. the first pic shows the dipstick that I am currently using on the left (911 version not long enough) and the new one from Mark on the right. You can see that the new one doesn't have the same clearance on the "stop" as the other one so it is preventing it from engaging the tube that it goes down. The next two pics show the new dipstick and how it will not slip all the way into the tube and allow the filler cap to screw on..it appears to be too long overall. My current stick does slide all the way into the tube allowing for the filler cap to spin on. I hope this makes sense. I am using a Factory tank and filler neck. Let me know if you are finding the same issue with yours.
Hi,
Hows about the angle of the fille neck? Looks like it´s not at the right angle.
Maybe you didn´t match the hole in the oilfoam Screen and the new one ist hitting the Screen?
This is how mine Looks.
Regards Michael
Posted by: SLITS Aug 1 2014, 06:34 AM
I don't know whether it would make a difference or not, but ....
On the NOS oil tank, using a 911 filler neck, I had to modify the hole in the baffle screen to get the dipstick tube to go down into the tank (actually bent the dipstick tube to get it to pass thru the screen hole ...
and
I turn the finger loop down (vertical) on installation of the dipstick. Image looks like finger loop is horizontal.
Posted by: daraho9146 Aug 1 2014, 07:57 AM
I don't know whether it would make a difference or not, but ....
On the NOS oil tank, using a 911 filler neck, I had to modify the hole in the baffle screen to get the dipstick tube to go down into the tank (actually bent the dipstick tube to get it to pass thru the screen hole ...
and
I turn the finger loop down (vertical) on installation of the dipstick. Image looks like finger loop is horizontal.
Hi:
I would like one. Mine has been repaired and my mechanic told me that it wasn't the original.
Dan 505-401-8357
Posted by: SLITS Aug 1 2014, 08:56 AM
I don't know whether it would make a difference or not, but ....
On the NOS oil tank, using a 911 filler neck, I had to modify the hole in the baffle screen to get the dipstick tube to go down into the tank (actually bent the dipstick tube to get it to pass thru the screen hole ...
and
I turn the finger loop down (vertical) on installation of the dipstick. Image looks like finger loop is horizontal.
Hi:
I would like one. Mine has been repaired and my mechanic told me that it wasn't the original.
Dan 505-401-8357
If you are looking for the dipstick, go to www.914rubber.com and order it thru Mark's website.
If you are looking for an NOS or USED oil tank ($$$$) go to eBay ... there were a couple there.
And Mr. Cheney, I agree with michelko ... it looks like your oil filler is not vertical but turned to the side. This is what I ran into when installing a 911 filler neck into a 914/6 tank and why I rotated the filler neck assembly which bends the dipstick tube in the filler neck to a different angle. Maybe with the angle you have, the dipstick is hitting the side of the tank.
Posted by: bcheney Aug 2 2014, 04:04 PM
I don't know whether it would make a difference or not, but ....
On the NOS oil tank, using a 911 filler neck, I had to modify the hole in the baffle screen to get the dipstick tube to go down into the tank (actually bent the dipstick tube to get it to pass thru the screen hole ...
and
I turn the finger loop down (vertical) on installation of the dipstick. Image looks like finger loop is horizontal.
I took another look at this today and found success. I saw what SLITS mentioned about the filler tube and screen inside the tank so I removed the filler neck, rotated it slightly and pushed down slightly on the dipstick after inserting it and it slid in with ease
Thanks for all the input guys. I am very happy now and can't say enough good things once again about Mark and all he does to re-create top notch products for all of us 914 nuts Powered by Invision Power Board (http://www.invisionboard.com)
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