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Buba
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Hi Folks
I have this stick, I think that it can be original but i'm not sure, it comes with my 1957 Oval. this is for 56 to 60 style fuel tank.
it's in Liters and the rule in centimeters.
Do you know the meaning of the little numbers on the right side of the stick?
Regards
Marcos
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sunroof
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Another 56 to 60 style:
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cesarbug63
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Are the Kms that you can run..
Best Regards and thanks for the pics.
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Do you know the meaning of the little numbers on the right side of the stick?
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GermanRust52
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cesarbug63
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this is a Repro >55
the ruler is in centimetres
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tasb
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| Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: fuel level stick measurements? |
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Here is a folding stick that has markings for both the alt and nue style fuel tanks.
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Dave
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| Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: fuel level stick measurements? |
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Has anyone found any fuel sticks for the 56 to 60 hump style tanks, that don't look like crap, or cost a fortune? Aluminum and etched would be nice, but wood will suffice..PM if you know of anyone, Thanks !!
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consvws
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: fuel level stick measurements? |
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I have a fuel stick here that i am wondering about. Any way to tell the year, make, and/or model this would have been used for?
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JPB1
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: fuel level stick measurements? - A little know fact |
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Most people store the dip stick in the wrong place - see photo for correct instillation/storage method
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BlondeDee’s Bug
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: fuel level stick measurements? |
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| This is my first attempt at making my dipstick. Let’s just say it looks good from the road! |
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syncroAustralia
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Perhaps these will be helpful:
The gallons measurments are at odd increments as the stick uses the liter system in increments of 5 liters and the lines line up for both sides of the stick.
Overall length is 14 15/16 inches.
5l/1.3 g= 1 3/4 in.
R = 2 7/16 in.
10l/2.6g= 3 9/16 in.
15l/3.9g= 4 5/16in.
20l/5.2g= 5 1/4 in.
25l/6.9g= 6 1/8 in.
30l/7.9g= 8 1/2 in.
35l/9.2g= 8 13/16in.
40l/ 10.5g= 10 13/16 in. |
Has anyone checked these measurements as the 30L mark doesn't make sense. Maybe it should be 7 1/2in?
Looking at the stick it appears much more linear.
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galagaba
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel level stick measurements? |
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I used the measurements listed and did a test on a laser cutter and acrylic. apparently it works fine! i would make a wood one soon.
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rdwood
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Fuel level stick measurements? |
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Nice work on the plastic stick.
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