01-22-2019, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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This gets asked more than you think, and you can really complicate it in your mind if you start adding in the filter volume, the cooler volume, the tilt of the engine, etc. But, it's pretty easy. Since you have an 8 quart pan, with the engine in the car, drain the pan completely and then pour 8 quarts in the sump, put your dipstick in there and then measure the "full" mark at where the oil comes up to. Here's a note from the Canton folks (which is what I have):
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To calibrate the dipstick, all you need to do is;
Fill the pan to it's capacity which in your case is 7QTS
Thread the dipstick into the pan (pull the dipstick and check for oil level)
If no oil level is found, remove dipstick from tube and use a tubing cutter to remove 1/4" from the top at each interval
Once you are comfortable with where the full line is, the dipstick is calibrated.
Thank You
Nick Ansaldi
Canton Racing Products
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