Re: Breaking dipsticks.

[jlandry@domain.elided (John A. Landry)]

ThomasReb <ThomasReb@domain.elided> scribbled in the sand:

>All this talk about crankshafts, sumps, and oil capacity reminded me of a
>problem I have encountered. I have two oil dipsticks that have broken off at
>the full mark (the full mark is stamped in). I am wondering what I can or
>should do to make sure the one I have left doesn't also break. I have thought
>about trying to aneal it with a torch. Did this topic come up in the recent
>past?
>
>Any ideas for the broken ones?

Wow Tom,

Any reason why they might be breaking?  I mean, the end of the dipstick
shouldn't be touching anything except oil!  I've never heard of this.

Happy holidays,

John
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