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  • Dave B.
    Very Frequent User
    • April 30, 1984
    • 248

    66 L79 Oil Dipstick

    Recently my car was judged and I found the small black plastic plug in the dipstick handle was missing. I purchased a "dipstick repair kit" from LICS and noticed the rubber boot that came with the kit is much longer than what I have in my dipstick handle.

    In fact the material in my handle...which appears to be plastic...is flush with the end of the metal bell. The rubber boot from LICS is 5/8" in length before being inserted and glued into the metal bell. I am wondering if this rubber boot should be shortened before insertion?

    Can anyone tell me what the correct length this rubber boot should be once it is seated and protrudes from the metal bell on the handle? Or maybe post a picture?
    TIA,
    Dave
  • Jim S.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • March 1, 1986
    • 1402

    #2
    Re: 66 L79 Oil Dipstick

    Dave ,

    My two originals are both lacking the boot as well as I have removed it so they can be plated.

    However here is a picture of a repo , and It is pretty close to original .
    I estimate the length sticking out from the cap to be about 1/8 inch long. Anywhere along that size ought to be fine.

    Jim
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    Last edited by Jim S.; November 1, 2009, 11:12 PM.

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    • Jim S.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • March 1, 1986
      • 1402

      #3
      Re: 66 L79 Oil Dipstick

      Here is a little better picture. Just ever so little , but better !

      Jim
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      • Dave B.
        Very Frequent User
        • April 30, 1984
        • 248

        #4
        Re: 66 L79 Oil Dipstick

        Thanks Jim,
        Great shots. Looks like I will need to take off about 1/4" off the rubber boot from LICS so that about 1/8" sticks out.
        Regards,
        Dave

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