[T3] dipstick question

[Dave Hall]

It's an early one, so maybe it was chrome plated back then.

The gauze won't trap much, but if you've a full-flow system, that should.

The dipstick itself has always been spring-loaded.  There's only one
dipstick listed.  It's the oil filler tube that bolts to the back of the car
that's shorter or longer - that's a metal pipe.

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Dan Badeer
Sent: 02 October 2012 15:48
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] dipstick question

FYI:

Mine is a longer one than the one pictured earlier.  Also, mine is spring
loaded, where it hits bottom first, then the cap moves further "down" before
it locks into place.

The plating looks like thin chrome to me; can't tell for sure.
Overall, the dipstick is in very good shape.

My main concern is whether I should do something about it or if my filter
system will catch any possible pieces.

Thanks,
Dan
65 SB

On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk> wrote:
> Parts book only lists Oil filler neck 311 813 313 A, but says up to 
> chassis
> 311 2031 555 you have to use boot part no. 311 115 329 B, so I assume 
> there are indeed two lengths of the neck, as is apparent on the photos.
>
> I assume the dipsticks are the same (not for Type 34) - I'm not sure 
> why the difference is critical anyway.
>
> Someone will be able to look at early and late and tell us, I expect.
>
> As far as plating is concerned, maybe it's just been painted and 
> that's flaking off - I did my fuel cap with a blow over of rattle can 
> alumin(i)um, and that's flaking in places.  The normal zinc coating 
> wears thin and the steel rusts in damp climates.
>
> Dave
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim 
> Adney
> Sent: 02 October 2012 14:41
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] dipstick question
>
> On 2 Oct 2012 at 21:58, Brent Bottolfson wrote:
>
>> Just saw these and remembered this.  $3 is a good deal.
>>
>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1116530
>
> I never knew that there were 2 different lengths of dipstick sockets.
> I tried to find it in the parts list, but couldn't. Oddly, it's not 
> listed with all the rest of the dipstick parts.
>
> Anyone know where it's listed, or when/where the 2 versions were used?
>
> I still need to look at some of my spare dipsticks, to see what the 
> plating looks like on them. I don't ever recall seeing any problem 
> there. They should always be oily enough that corrosion would never be a
problem.
>
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