LBZ Drivers side Dipstick ??
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As smart as they are... Seams the forgotten basic 4/5th grade science class pertaining to fluid in an open container..
Fluid will ALWAYS be level to the ground regardless what shape the container is under said fluid level. As long as volumes for both pan and fluid remain constant.. changing either or both can result in raising/lowering fluid level... Temperature change excluded.
Only way to change the geometry of fluid to dipstick is to change the angle of which dipstick hits fluid, be it either independently from the case or by moving the whole case and dipstick together, off parallel plane to the fluid..
Nice job complicating something more than needed
I gotta agree with Adam here. I just don't see how it makes a difference whether you have the stock pan or a 5 gal pail under it. The stick is still in the same spot. Only difference is volume.
Unless like I mentioned earlier, the turbulence in the pan changes thus changing the fluid level on the stick when you check it at idle. Think garden hose into a dog dish vs a full 5 gal pail at the same flow and pressure. If this is the case then I can see why it would be different.
As far as a slight tweak in the tube changing the length and throwing the level off get a grip. Do you put a level on your truck to make sure it's perfect before you fill and when you check it? Do you drive on only perfect level roads? No. Those factors will throw it off 100 times more than a slight tweak in a tube.
Unless like I mentioned earlier, the turbulence in the pan changes thus changing the fluid level on the stick when you check it at idle. Think garden hose into a dog dish vs a full 5 gal pail at the same flow and pressure. If this is the case then I can see why it would be different.
As far as a slight tweak in the tube changing the length and throwing the level off get a grip. Do you put a level on your truck to make sure it's perfect before you fill and when you check it? Do you drive on only perfect level roads? No. Those factors will throw it off 100 times more than a slight tweak in a tube.
This, when I went to a deep pan, I was uniformed of the lower level needed, I over heated my trans. When I had it at the top of cold at 70 degrees, the trans was above hot at 210 and tried puking fluid.
I believe I said "Temperature excluded" which regardless has little to do with dipstick/fluid intersection geometry when everything is done at same temperature whether that's hot or cold.
I filled mine with my Allison deep pan to about half way in the good on my lml driver side stick in my shortened and slightly tweaked tube. No issues. 22 L to fill to that level. Guess I got lucky?
Oh. Could be. Honestly I didn't read through your responses. My bad. Lol.
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We'll isn't that why your supposed to check fluid level at operating temp lol. It should be the same on the stick. You bonus more fresh fluid from deep pan, not a head ache of how to check it.
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Does anyone know if someone makes a "short" dipstick, that would be accessible under the truck?
Or if not, if cutting a tube to do such a thing can be done or the wise was of it
I haven't begun the install of the driver side tube yet, but I'm sick of tracking down things that rub and resonate. A short stick would remove a potential resonance issue entirely. Or maybe I'm just making stuff up
Or if not, if cutting a tube to do such a thing can be done or the wise was of it
I haven't begun the install of the driver side tube yet, but I'm sick of tracking down things that rub and resonate. A short stick would remove a potential resonance issue entirely. Or maybe I'm just making stuff up
I cut mine down. Just need to measure everything properly so the dipstick is accurate.
Ended up finally getting to the dipstick yesterday after changing out my brakes. Went pretty smoothly, had a lift to use. Only thing I had to do was unclip the fuel lines to get the dipstick tube sitting right. I could not fasten the top bracket, but not worried about it.
