Is your oil dipstick the right length?

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The original dipstick on 1971 and 1972 Panteras was too long. It thus gave incorrect oil level readings when using the factory stamped markings; showing a higher oil level than was actually in the oil pan.

A Ford Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) was issued to correct this mistake. TSB #5, Article 34, instructed to remove some of the dipstick's coiled spring and braze the handle to the spring. When Ford performed this correction, the handle was painted a bright yellow.

Proper length from the dipstick tip to the stop, as shown in this diagram, should be 38"

Have you checked yours?

Larry

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8/19/0912:00 PM

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