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Moth eaten
Australia
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 Posted - 20/07/2016 : 04:41:27
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I am looking for an original die cast dip stick, if relic but restorable
I can do it. I started on mine but its too far gone to save.
If anyone has one please contact me, thankyou.
More Moth Eaten.
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/07/2016 : 21:01:07
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I think it is still possible to buy new dipsticks - I had to buy one and the quality is very good. It was not marked but that was no problem, I filled the sump with the correct amount of oil and then filed a mark to show the oil level.
George
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LewPalmer
USA
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Moth eaten
Australia
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Posted - 21/07/2016 : 00:00:42
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Thankyou I know the repro dip sticks, unfortunately my original is quite different and this what I am trying to find.
The trouble is the die cast metal starts to separate, so finding one
in reasonable condition will be very hard.
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Peter Green
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/07/2016 : 14:24:15
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Nigel,
In what way is yours 'quite different'?
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Richard Hardy
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/07/2016 : 00:07:57
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Hi Nigel
I was perplexed at you selling the L type dipstick I made for you, noting that you are now looking for another! I made you the original style L type one. If your car had an original dipstick which was not the same as the one I supplied to you then, as has often proved to be the case, your 1930s MMM dipstick does not belong to your L type engine
Regards
Richard
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Moth eaten
Australia
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Posted - 22/07/2016 : 00:12:02
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The difference is in the material and the casting definition, the original die cast metal oxidises and gives that lovely rich dark grey colour which I prefer.
The MG logo is finer and more well defined. I realise the alloy ones are
needed as the old die cast dip sticks deteriorate with age, I'll post an image to show you the difference. The point I am making is the MG logo definition and the hex are well done on the original dip stick. My preference is to try to use original parts because I like the patina and the casting quality. My dipstick is the original relic. The same stick is shown in my manual. Its not my intention to bag the parts dealers
because without them supplying these parts, restorations would be very expensive. Its a pity with todays technology, we don't have sufficient demand to be able to use it to replicate the detail accurately.
The devil is in the detail!
N.D.Willey |
Edited by - Moth eaten on 22/07/2016 08:01:51 |
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Richard Hardy
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/07/2016 : 18:34:54
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For the repro, I moulded directly from an original dipstick so, the logo is a direct copy of one of the 1930's mazak castings. The alloy on the reproduction is brighter than than the original but it won't crack and crumble. You can always spray it dull mat grey of course!
Regards
Rich
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DDMDSN
New Zealand
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Posted - 22/07/2016 : 22:15:03
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Understand your concerns about aesthetics of the dipstick.
The originals heads as mentioned were cast in pot metal. Aluminium does not look quite right in my opinion particularly when highly polished, the definition will depend on the casting.
Process I plan to use should for the head if I need to replace my PB original which is just starting to split, is to rotational cast in pewter. Pewter ages in colour very similar to pot metal, and can be cast in very fine detail, the reason some very detailed model cars are made in pewter. For the detail on the badge, recommend tracing an original, then micro-milling to shape. So many reproductions I have seen such as on bonnet handles, get this fine detail incorrect. The rear axle dipstick head recommend pewter also.
Donald
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Moth eaten
Australia
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Posted - 22/07/2016 : 23:53:19
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I must admit some of the cast MG logos are awful, and these are original.
The ones on my rocker cover are terrible.
I am waiting on another original die cast dip stick, when I have it I will post images of both.
Its possible there are variations of casting definition in the dip sticks, some sharp and well defined, others not so.
When I have 2 to compare that should give the answer.
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