Dipstick Conundrum

[stevegintn]

Well, one of the many small things that I need to take care of on my '62, that I thought would be simple?

My heavy-handed son leaned on the dipstick handle and snapped it off. So I thought, nothing but a little money wouldn't fix?

To my dismay, the replacement I got from Mac's does not fit (the tube) - hard to see from the pic, but it's a micrometer too WIDE, and will not go all way in. (left is old, right is new - yes, I am sending it back)

Anybody ever encountered this?

[bbogue]

I had a similar experience. A PO replaced the dipstick but not the tube and my dipstick fit but was inaccurate. A new tube was too large (diameter). The fix was a junkyard dipstick. Hope you can find one.

Bill

[Cliff Rankin]

I replaced mine around 6 years ago as my
Dipstick was some makeshift adjustable one.
I purchased mine from Doug at Wilson's.
It seems fine. I started dealing with Doug
When I purchased my car and I have been
Happy with his help and advise while learning
Old thunderbird issues.

[stevegintn]

I replaced mine around 6 years ago as my
Dipstick was some makeshift adjustable one.
I purchased mine from Doug at Wilson's.
It seems fine. I started dealing with Doug
When I purchased my car and I have been
Happy with his help and advise while learning
Old thunderbird issues.

Thanks, Cliff - do you have the link for Wilson's?

I have bought several things for my car from Mac's, but it may be time to 'shop around' a little more?
(This is the first part from them, that is UNUSABLE)

[Cliff Rankin]

Sorry , l do not. But they are one of our
Venders. I respond with my I phone.
Makes things a little limited. But if there
Is any thing else I can help with please
Let me know.
Thanks Cliff

[60fore]

https://www.wilsontbird.com/

[stevegintn]

https://www.wilsontbird.com/

Thamks, Cliff and 60fore! btw, after I called them to complain, I just noticed that mac's had credited me the ~$25 cost of the 'bad' dipstick (but NOT the shipping cost, which was another 50% of the purchase price)

[tbird]

That is because you shipped the wrong one,could not possibly be their fault.

[stevegintn]

That is because you shipped the wrong one,could not possibly be their fault.

No dount, tbird!

I found another one on the Wilson site (same price) but I am hesitant to spend another $40, to get the same thing?

[Cliff Rankin]

Call Doug , talk to him. Tell him your concerns.
I work on cars for a living , having the right guy
( or Lady ) on the other end can make or brake
Me when fixing cars on commission. Not that I
Haven't had issue like you when it come to
Thunderbird. I purchased a sun visor clip from
Another thunderbird vendor because mine
Had pits in the chrome. What a mistake
That was.

[stevegintn]

Call Doug , talk to him. Tell him your concerns.
I work on cars for a living , having the right guy
( or Lady ) on the other end can make or brake
Me when fixing cars on commission. Not that I
Haven't had issue like you when it come to
Thunderbird. I purchased a sun visor clip from
Another thunderbird vendor because mine
Had pits in the chrome. What a mistake
That was.

Yep, Cliff - that's exactly what I am going to do