Locking Dipstick

63corvette · 01-26-2010, 06:11 PM

The Hughes I have is on NHRA's approved list so I should be OK, but you never know who you may get as a tech person at a race. I once was told at a National Event I needed a complete cover on the fuel cell. I asked for the head of tech to take a look and he told the tech in no uncertain terms that was not needed. Even after that the original tech person told me it would be a good idea to do over the winter. Just a wanna be tech person I think is what he was.
I think NHRA is actually worried about the dipstick coming up an fluid getting out.
The problem there is that most all trans have a vent lower than the dipstick which will bleed oil first.
I also use a small puke tank on the vent and I would think the puke tank would be of more use than the locking dipstick.
Just My 2 Cents

01-26-2010, 06:11 PM	#17
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 535 Likes: 117 Liked 281 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Locking Dipstick The Hughes I have is on NHRA's approved list so I should be OK, but you never know who you may get as a tech person at a race. I once was told at a National Event I needed a complete cover on the fuel cell. I asked for the head of tech to take a look and he told the tech in no uncertain terms that was not needed. Even after that the original tech person told me it would be a good idea to do over the winter. Just a wanna be tech person I think is what he was. I think NHRA is actually worried about the dipstick coming up an fluid getting out. The problem there is that most all trans have a vent lower than the dipstick which will bleed oil first. I also use a small puke tank on the vent and I would think the puke tank would be of more use than the locking dipstick. Just My 2 Cents