 Mainely Custom Oil Temp Gauge, How does it fit? |
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| m170seeker |
 Aug 27 2012, 12:35 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 23-June 11 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 13,235 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I just bought the Mainley Oil Temp Gauge that replaces the dip stick. The gauge is the same length as my dip stick but I cannot get it to go into the tube the last inch or so. Has anyone experienced this?
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| VaccaRabite |
Aug 27 2012, 12:42 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have one. It has a little pinch to hold it in place in the tube. I just pushed down on it a bit and it went in.
Be sure that it actually needs to go in the last inch though. Compare oil levels with the old dipstick and the new one to make sure you aren't trying to push it down too far. This is probably not the case, but better safe then sorry. |
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| m170seeker |
Aug 27 2012, 12:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 23-June 11 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 13,235 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks. It still does need to go in the last inch (or just less) per the oil level. I push the heck out of it but no luck. What is at the bottom of the tube (i.e. what will I ruin if I cram it on in)?
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| VaccaRabite |
Aug 27 2012, 01:45 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Call Mainley. They have good customer service. See what they have to say before cramming anyhting.
(207) 698-7646 Zach |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 27 2012, 03:53 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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The bottom of the dipstick is just above the edge of the "taco plate"; the round sump plate held in with two bolts.
--DD |
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| m170seeker |
Aug 28 2012, 07:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 23-June 11 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 13,235 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 27 2012, 04:53 PM)  The bottom of the dipstick is just above the edge of the "taco plate"; the round sump plate held in with two bolts. --DD Thanks. |
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| toadman |
Aug 29 2012, 01:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 26-December 05 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 5,316 |
QUOTE(m170seeker @ Aug 27 2012, 10:35 AM) I just bought the Mainley Oil Temp Gauge that replaces the dip stick. The gauge is the same length as my dip stick but I cannot get it to go into the tube the last inch or so. Has anyone experienced this? This happened to me, too, but mine went in a little further than yours. I got a note from Mainley with my dipstick that said the dipstick tube needs to be perfectly straight for their dipstick to seat properly. Mine is not perfectly straight. I contacted them and they said I could send it back but I like their temp gauge so much that I kept it and figured out a way to firmly seat it as far as it will go. I know that a good part of the tip contacts the oil so I am confident of the temp readings that I get. I drive with it in place and check my oil temps when I need to. I have re-marked it to show the proper oil level but it is difficult to read. Until I figure out a really good way to mark it, I keep the original distick in the driver's map pocket in case there is ever a question about the proper oil level. |
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