Nifty Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 Is the yellow plastic dipstick on my 1.4K Supersport a standard Rover item or do I need to get a special one from Caterham. I managed to break the old one yesterday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L. Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 I reckon Caterham modify a Rover original. My 1.4 SS dipstick seems to have the original markings ground off and a "waist" ground in, which I presume is the MAX level since there are no words !! If you've broken yours beyond all recognition, I could let you know the measurement from o-ring to "waist" and overall so you can compare with a Rover item. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 I managed to do the same while replacing the foam of my 1,6K. ! I sheared the dipstick when awkwardly docking the sump!I still use it though by gently adding oil till the end of the dipstick is wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 The old flat blade type yellow plastic one is indeed a doctored standard Rover one. The two nicks in the side to show max oil level with the original level XXX's filed off. These nicks happen to co-incide with the bottom of the support tube inside the sump. I noticed this the other day while doing a sump change. The newer dipsticks are a wire extension with a small plastic section at the measuring end. I guess these are more flexible/durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted May 27, 2002 Author Share Posted May 27, 2002 Just to be on the safe side I ordered one from Caterham this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Chris et all Mine still has the xxx's on and no nicks, sounds like a previous owner has replaced it with a Rover one, anybody happen to know where the min/ max marks compared to what I have? or am I off to Caterham as well to buy one Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted May 29, 2002 Author Share Posted May 29, 2002 Mark, Don't throw it away. I've just got one from Caterham in the post and it is exactly as you describe. Nifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 Sorry - just to confirm this. Our all yellow plastic stick has about an inch of molded in 'XXX's still on one side, with 'Hi' and 'low' molded in aswell. Then it also has a knotch about an inch further up the stick. Is it this mark which shows the maximum oil level? Just want to be sure, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 back to top! Long European trip tomorrow - want to be sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted June 1, 2002 Share Posted June 1, 2002 Should my dry sumped 1.4 K SS have a dip stick - I cant find one. Is the only way of checking oil to open the tank & looking inside? Doesnt seem a very accurate method to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 1, 2002 Share Posted June 1, 2002 tom, where were you on weds? have a look in the owners manual you should have recieved with your car, otherwise have a look at the archives Regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted June 2, 2002 Share Posted June 2, 2002 Mav, I was in Norfolk working all week unfortunately. I'll get to a MAD meeting with my baby eventually.... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted June 2, 2002 Share Posted June 2, 2002 Mav, I was in Norfolk working all week unfortunately. I'll get to a MAD meeting with my baby eventually.... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted June 2, 2002 Share Posted June 2, 2002 Mav, I was in Norfolk working all week unfortunately. I'll get to a MAD meeting with my baby eventually.... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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