Locking Dipstick - Page 2

Floyd Staggs · 01-22-2010, 05:40 PM

The Lokar unit is hard to put in on your back. The locking nut is a tight fit and there isn't much room for a wrench to turn the top piece on a t400. The trans brake selinoid is in the way. Doing it on a rack would probably be easier. Having someone else do it would be easier yet. Us old guys aren't as flexible as we once were.

FED 387 · 01-26-2010, 04:38 PM

Is NHRA worried about the dipstick coming out of the tube OR the fill tube coming seperated from the transmission case??? OR fluid coming up out of the fill tube???--Comp387

Bob Verwold · 01-26-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

Is NHRA worried about the dipstick coming out of the tube OR the fill tube coming seperated from the transmission case??? OR fluid coming up out of the fill tube???--Comp387

HELL who knows,....

Jim, your saying that what 63vette and I have won't pass tech ?

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

Jim Wahl · 01-26-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Verwold

HELL who knows,....

Jim, your saying that what 63vette and I have won't pass tech ?

Bob, no! Not at all. I'm saying there are several different styles of dipstick out there that appear to be accepted. Mine also expands the rubber ring at the top, locking it in place, much like the factory units. Jim

01-22-2010, 05:40 PM	#1
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 153 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Locking Dipstick The Lokar unit is hard to put in on your back. The locking nut is a tight fit and there isn't much room for a wrench to turn the top piece on a t400. The trans brake selinoid is in the way. Doing it on a rack would probably be easier. Having someone else do it would be easier yet. Us old guys aren't as flexible as we once were. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

01-26-2010, 04:38 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 528 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Locking Dipstick Is NHRA worried about the dipstick coming out of the tube OR the fill tube coming seperated from the transmission case??? OR fluid coming up out of the fill tube???--Comp387

01-26-2010, 06:11 PM	#4
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 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