[T3] dipstick question

[Dan Badeer]

Very good.

On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 10:29 AM, Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk> wrote:
> 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-----
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> [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
>> ===================
>>
>>
>>
>> -----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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