Dipstick needed

[Jess--]

can anyone recommend an online supplier where I can purchase a new dipstick and tube to fit my Lister LPWS4.

 

the handle is broken off mine and the tube is broken away from it's top mount (it looks like someone has stood on it while in the engine bay).

 

[Taslim]

Me mates say I'm a dipstick & I've got nothing better to do at the mo.......

 

Or you could try an outfit called Bryco.

[David Mack]

New dipstick needed....

 

..... because the old one is too short to reach the oil!

[jonathanA]

Seen them on eBay or try sleeman hawker or marine engine services both good lister spares stockists

 

Eta looking for something else saw this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-LISTER-LPW-LPWS-2CYL-ENGINE-DIPSTICK-TUBE-MARINE-803-02275-/251229570450?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a7e730592

Edited June 7, 2015 by jonathanA

[Jess--]

depending on where I push the dipstick I can make it read anything from 1/2 inch below the minimum to 1/2 inch above the maximum, without the handle on the end of the dipstick or the tube being in it's correct position I'm having to play a guessing game.

[alan_fincher]

Try talking to Marine Engine Services at Uxbridge who are Lister specialists.

 

However, I'm not sure what latest situation is, as I'm told that the business is being run down, and that they are, or will be selling off their stocks of parts.

 

But a phone call could yield what you are after?

[bizzard]

Providing the dipstick tube doesn't have a severe or cranky bends a dipstick can easily be made.

First of all, change the oil and fill with the amount of oil stated in the engines manual,

Smooth and round off both ends of a length of 1/8'' welding rod, If the tube has a curve gently curve the rod roughly the same.

Poke the rod down the tube until it hits bottom, withdraw it, this is just to get an idea where the oil level is, The level will probably be way up the stick 3'' or more.

Next slip a stop collar onto the rod. A Mecanno axle collar, small gear or pulley wheel is ideal. Poke the rod down the tube again until it hits bottom and withdraw it to about half of that 3'' depth,''you'll have to gauge that with your particular engine yourself'', and slip the collar down to touch against the tubes top and tighten the collars securing screw or grub screw. Withdraw rod and wipe, re-dip withdraw and cut a shallowish MAX mark with a Junior hacksaw. Another lower mark can be cut at about 1 pint or quart lower down. A suitable ''O'' ring can be slipped up under the stop collar if need be to prevent any oil spitting.

Withdraw again and cut off the waste amount of rod, leaving enough to fashion a handle. To fashion a handle at the top, bend to a simple ''L'' shape, or a circular finger loop can be bent up by bending the rod end around a bit of pipe. By threading the top of the rod a fancy knob could be screwed on for a deluxe handle.

There you have it. One home made dipstick.

 

ETA If your tube is too skinny for an 1/8'' rod use 1/16'' instead.

Edited June 7, 2015 by bizzard

[mickp]

Had mine from marine engine services.i did however change from your type with tube extention to a standard type .i found that by the time i had pulled the dipstick thru the tube it was hard to see the oil level.must admit its harder to get to but worth the trade off.seem to remember they need build number of engine as there are different lenghs of dipstick

[larkshall]

I think most of the women on here think all us men on here are dipsticks anyway

[Mrs Tawny Owl]

Try talking to Marine Engine Services at Uxbridge who are Lister specialists.

 

However, I'm not sure what latest situation is, as I'm told that the business is being run down, and that they are, or will be selling off their stocks of parts.

 

But a phone call could yield what you are after?

Hi Alan,

 

Marine Engine Services are one of our major suppliers. I've heard this rumour too, and have mentioned it to them.

 

It's not true, and business is continuing as normal.

 

You do have to be very careful mentioning rumours like this, as they can lead to a business running down, when it didn't intend to!

 

And yes I would recommend trying Marine Engine Services, they are very helpful, I prefer them to Sleeman Hawken, as they seem to know their products better.

 

Sue

[Jess--]

Cheers for the advice, I am trying MES at the min (phone engaged)

 

I don't think making a dipstick is an option as the tube goes through quite an S bend and the stick itself is quite a flexible coiled spring type. so I am going to stick with the original design and use a new tube / stick.

 

Sue (Tawny Owl) your name & boat name seems familiar to me, were you ever based around braunston (late 70s - mid 80s)?

[Neil Smith]

I second that they are good and peter really knows his stuff, but I did notice he never had a stand at crick this year I wonder why.

 

Neil

[RLWP]

Sue (Tawny Owl) your name & boat name seems familiar to me, were you ever based around braunston (late 70s - mid 80s)?

 

We weren't, we've only owned Tawny since 2003. The boat would have been there regularly as part of the Alvechurch hire fleet

 

Richard

[jonathanA]

I second that they are good and peter really knows his stuff, but I did notice he never had a stand at crick this year I wonder why.

 

Neil

Or last year

 

I wondered too -always stocked up on filters and advice !

[nb Innisfree]

On our LPWS4 I got fed up with stepping on the dipstick so I sawed the loop handle off and screwed a stainless steel penny washer into the top, nice and flat and level with the engine top so I can stand on it with no worries and the washer is easy to get hold of.