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locking dipstick #578853
01/10/10 05:31 PM
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So I'm explaining to my wife why I had to buy a locking tranny dipstick. I said that the lock was to prevent the tube from blowing out and putting fluid on the track. She said "where is the fluid going to go when it can't go out the dipstick?". I said "probably out the tranny breather hole". She said "so you really haven't solved anything with the locking dipstick".

Hmmmmmmm.......what's next: mandatory SFI approved catch cans?

Re: locking dipstick [Re: John] #578854
01/10/10 05:39 PM
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i do have an overflow from the trans to a catch can.

Re: locking dipstick [Re: John] #578855
01/10/10 05:57 PM
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Tell her the locking dipstick is to prevent spills during a rollover.

Re: locking dipstick [Re: Moparteacher] #578856
01/10/10 05:59 PM
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That is why they don't have women making the rules at NHRA....to much common sense!!!


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Re: locking dipstick [Re: CHAPPER] #578857
01/10/10 06:57 PM
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yep just another 1 of there stupid azz rules just like so many others like belts only being good for 2 years and the list goes on.


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Re: locking dipstick [Re: dusturbd340W5] #578858
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the bottom of the dipstick is typically submerged in fluid so if the vent gets pluged or the tranny is building more preasure than the vent can deal with its going to push fluid out the dipstick tube. it does happen.

if the car roles over the fliud will poor out the vent not the dipstick tube.

a certain amount of presure will build before a seal leaks.

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Re: locking dipstick [Re: John] #578859
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Re: locking dipstick [Re: 69CHARGERMD] #578860
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and I thought you guys were talking about mods locking posts

Re: locking dipstick [Re: 69CHARGERMD] #578861
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Awww...Come on,Doc!! Quit thinkin with your dipstick!! If you guys need the locking one....I see that John Cope at CRT has a pretty good buy going....


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Re: locking dipstick [Re: Quicktree] #578862
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and I thought you guys were talking about mods locking posts


Awww...Tony...Where's the love...That wasn't nice...


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Re: locking dipstick [Re: tboomer] #578863
01/10/10 09:34 PM
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The CRT locking dip sticks are nice. I just installed the one that's designed to fit with the CSR shield. Went in without a problem.-Tom.

Re: locking dipstick [Re: tboomer] #578864
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Hey Ted....

I got mine from CRT ( John Cope ),,,and it is a nice piece...

note to self,,,dont try and explain car stuff to wife.. lol

Re: locking dipstick [Re: 69CHARGERMD] #578865
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Cool,Doc!! John is a good guy....


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Re: locking dipstick [Re: John] #578866
01/10/10 09:44 PM
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Quote:

So I'm explaining to my wife why I had to buy a locking tranny dipstick. I said that the lock was to prevent the tube from blowing out and putting fluid on the track. She said "where is the fluid going to go when it can't go out the dipstick?". I said "probably out the tranny breather hole". She said "so you really haven't solved anything with the locking dipstick".

Hmmmmmmm.......what's next: mandatory SFI approved catch cans?




Well right now its the locking dip stick.... next
will be a roll over valve on the vent(which fuel
cells have) but its funny that the NHRA says you need
the locking dip stick but yet you arent required to
have a roll over valve on the vent..... brilliant
EDIT
A catch can isnt any good in a roll over(it has a
vent also)

Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 01/10/10 09:47 PM.
Re: locking dipstick [Re: MR_P_BODY] #578867
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Quote:

So I'm explaining to my wife why I had to buy a locking tranny dipstick. I said that the lock was to prevent the tube from blowing out and putting fluid on the track. She said "where is the fluid going to go when it can't go out the dipstick?". I said "probably out the tranny breather hole". She said "so you really haven't solved anything with the locking dipstick".

Hmmmmmmm.......what's next: mandatory SFI approved catch cans?




Well right now its the locking dip stick.... next
will be a roll over valve on the vent(which fuel
cells have) but its funny that the NHRA says you need
the locking dip stick but yet you arent required to
have a roll over valve on the vent..... brilliant
EDIT
A catch can isnt any good in a roll over(it has a
vent also)





And if NHRA prepped the tracks right there wouldn't be roll overs?

Re: locking dipstick [Re: MR_P_BODY] #578868
01/10/10 09:57 PM
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How much junk gets on the track during a rollover? I've never personally witnessed one. I know they don't want to clean up any more than necessary and rightfully so. I can't say that a locking dipstick it a bad idea but it's just one more dang thing to buy

Don.

Re: locking dipstick [Re: MoparDonny] #578869
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Quote:

How much junk gets on the track during a rollover? I've never personally witnessed one. I know they don't want to clean up any more than necessary and rightfully so. I can't say that a locking dipstick it a bad idea but it's just one more dang thing to buy

Don.




Actually it gets pretty messy ... but it depends on
if the car lands upside down and for how long...
if the car has breathers on the valve covers, does
it have a roll over valve on the fuel tank, trans
and rear end.... by rights if it needs to breath
via a vent it can and will pour out

Re: locking dipstick [Re: T748] #578870
01/11/10 01:42 AM
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Has anyone put one of those locking dipsticks in a car with fenderwell headers? Mine is pretty close and the CRT one looks like plastic.
Mike

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