Sandy Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 A few weeks ago my dip stick fell out of the cap so I tried to glue it back in place but it didnt hold. I've now had the bonnet off and it seems the cap has resonated loose and with no dip stick to gravity assist it in place its probably in ahedge somewhere between my house and Curborough! I called Titan who said I can only get a replacement through Caterham. Called CC and they want £33 + del So, anyone know of a correctly threaded alternative please? Dry sump set up is SLR Caterham standard circa 2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.russell Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 not sure of the thread size Sandy but i think Mocal via Think Auto do caps. perhaps pace may also be an alternative, prices may be similar to the CC one though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Talk about adding lightness... Some people will do anything to get the quickest time at Curbs... 😬 Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark w Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Condoms are cheap , light and might stretch enough to do the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted July 5, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted July 5, 2011 Sandy, My DS dipstick also fell off at Shelsley Walsh on Saturday. Fortunately, my cap landed just infront of the scuttle, and stayed there The tread is standard M12x1.75. I've got a rough AutoCad drawing of it, if you'd like a copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Cheers for the responses Richard, Not sure a CAD drawing will help me as I dont think I know anyone that could make me one. I know where to come if that changes though Thead size will come in handy - Might just put a bolt in it for now! Could never get a consistent reading off the dip stick anyway so Kev has now kindly cut me a length of steel dowel. Cheers Kev Jason, I now no why you kept encouraging me to eat your crisps - Trying the old weight transfer technique eh 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrypike Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 a short bolt does the job of keeping the oil in very well lasts longer than the caterham item jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Found it 😬 Which is a good job I mean where on earth do you buy a single M12 bolt 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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