Ralph45 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 could anyone advise if the dipstick for the 1.8 k series is still available as mine is just a metal rod with no marking for the oil level?someone did mention the sigma one available at Caterham is suitable for the k,does anyone know if this is definitely ok?thanksRalph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 17, 2018 Member Share Posted October 17, 2018 Andrew Revill's solution.Green and yellow versions, and availability from Redline.Previous discussions!Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamQ Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Partridge Green Motorsport also do a dipstick:http://www.pgmsussex.com/shop.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Not sure about that ... unless you plug the tube in normal driving and just use it to dip the oil ? Otherwise it might be messy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamQ Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 You could well be right - I happened to notice it one day when browsing - I've had no experience of it, being Duratec (for which Raceline advise sticking 5 litres in, allowing to settle and then cutting a notch on the dipstick ...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garf Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 My understanding is all k series have same dipstick length as all have same low sump. Mine is metal with yellow bottom with min/max hatch area but is apparently not the correct original one.However it has a notch on the metal where the max should be at 412mm from top edge and min is at 432mm. If you have an all metal one then lightly "crimp" yourself some notches.When I looked in the archives a while ago there were several comments about if the pgm ones were right or not ....Edit to add these measurements are for a wet sump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Thanks for all the pointers and sorry I'd not replied sooner to all the advise given.I spoke to Redline but it sounds as if the only ones available now are the same or at least very similar to my existing dipstick so I search on.thanks again for the advise and linksRalph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I've today been given one from a Ford Fiesta engine of some sort that's spot on.I shall try to find out what age the car is and what engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Great work rjcant wait to hear what engine its from as are many other owners I'm sure.I would be interested to know if it's from the sigma lump as I mentioned in the original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 It's a rather small capacity engine, think it's 1.25 or so, but will check tomorrow if possible.I may even be able to take a picture and post it ;-o(If the forum allows, that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 The engine was removed from a Fiesta 2008, it's a 1.25 N/A engine We think it's 80BHP.Later today I shall try to make it to the garage to take a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Any chance of that photo rj? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Sorry, was home very late yesterday and completely forgot.And with the two "flanges" where the tube ends allignedWhat I like is that the Ford stick has a little "ball" at the end and the little "crumble" - both features that prevent the interesting area of it to rub against the wall of the tube. (Dunno if that made sense) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Completely understand rj ......a nice clean readingi'm going shopping.have you a positive I'd on engine and size rj? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Just that it's a 1.25 Naturally AspiratedEdit: Have looked in one of the online parts catalogues; I'd ask for one for a 2008 1.25 60kW engine code SNJA, SNJB, SNJC or SNJD.I can't be any clearer as I have been given it from a mechanic who has chanced this engine 6 months ago and does not remember the details of the vehicle. That said I doubt there are 200 different sticks from Ford. Fiesta 1.25 around that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical Moz Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Interesting, I think I'll add one of those Fiesta dipsticks to my winter shopping list. If it's much easier to read than the squint and roll it on some tissue technique the standard one demands then it's worth a go for a few quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical Moz Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I bought a Ford dipstick from the Fiesta mentioned, a big improvement over the K series type. It is also the same dipstick Caterham fit to the Sigma, Ford part number 1207160. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydavy Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I bought one of these and the ball wouldn't go down the tube. I removed it only to discover the "kink" also will not go down the tube!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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