Remote Transmission Dip Stick Aftermarket Support?

[Blue Streak]

Mike; You think this will fit your tube. An old relic I could never part with. Did not mic it but it measures about 1/2 in od. It has seen plenty of fluid. ?

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[TJC]

Was supposed to read all guess work at first. I hate computers.

I feel your pain sometimes...

 

[TJC]

Oh right...fill the pan to right level then bolt it up to the crank...easy...

Seriously tho...filling with an extended dipstick tube could potentially cause over/under filling yo yo cycle...

Here's how a Ford Tech does it... he takes all the guess work out of it.

Remember to use the marks outlined in the Ranger Manual. They are different.

 

[Fitzmotor]

I'm wondering about the amount to add if the fluid is...say...one mark lower than optimal?

Oh that's easy.... just a pinch, or a splash, or just a tad bit, even a skosh more will do.

Besides, Ford engineered it so anything between 4-5 is fine, there is no optimal.

The best part is you wont have to worry about it with new dipstick, it just has the 4-5 with the diamond in between, no fine little marks to lament over, just set the level between the 4-5 and you are good.

 

[Fitzmotor]

Here is a done assy except for the new ink stamp on the stick

 

[Fitzmotor]

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[The Last Ranger]

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Wow thats sweet!!!!

 

[Fitzmotor]

Thanks, it's been interesting, the two biggest and most important challenges were shaping it to stay off the firewall and the pre-marking of the stick, I finally got it though.

I had to redo the fixture several times to get it right and yesterday I installed the stick over 10 times checking it against the factory stick, dialing in the marking height on the new stick, I had to machine an additional .125" off the fitting to move the markings where I wanted them on the stick, it's exact now.

 

[The Last Ranger]

Thanks, it's been interesting, the two biggest and most important challenges were shaping it to stay off the firewall and the pre-marking of the stick, I finally got it though.

I had to redo the fixture several times to get it right and yesterday I installed the stick over 10 times checking it against the factory stick, dialing in the marking height on the new stick, I had to machine an additional .125" off the fitting to move the markings where I wanted them on the stick, it's exact now.

Perfect, and the excitement is building!!!!!!

 

[Fordup]

I use these for putting fluids in small holes. Amazon sells all sizes of them.

 

[Fitzmotor]

Figured I'd show the fixture, hose is shaped and the length is verified.

I'm not happy with the stamp on the handle, I'm having the stamp co send a different stamp and ink.

 

[Fitzmotor]

The bad news is I scrapped two of the top fittings, In trying to establish the stick positioning I cut them down too short, I should have ordered 62 of them

 

[2020FX4]

Looking good Fitz!

 

[2021Ranger]

Fantastic!!! Looks like it won’t be long now till we have a dip stick for the trans like it’s supposed to have..

 

[Utope]

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Looks like quality

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