Turk,
My thoughts exactly. I'm not sure you got the picture I was tring to explain.
Try this one.....
1. A stock dip stick has a full mark at "X" location on it.
2. A stock engine pan "full" of oil will "wet" the dip stick to the
aforementioned full mark.
3. A pan "full" of oil will come to within "X" inches of the
centerline of the crank shaft.
An aftermarket stick like you have will have to be marked in the correct location. This should not be a guess as you have stated.
If your dip stick tube enters the engine block or timing cover, you can purchase a stock tube and stick and be confident of the 'full' mark.
If your dip stick tube enters directly through the side of the pan, your going to have to do some creative drafting (drawing) to recreate the stock oil level (distance from crank centerline) in order to transfer this level to your unmarked dip stick.
Good luck........... it's always something
- Jim -
this is clear as mud right?
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