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Old 03-17-2006, 01:48 AM
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Default Shape of oil dipstick ??
The oil dipstick on my '95 993 has a curve to it. Is it supposed to be like that or is it supposed to be straight??. Thanks
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Old 03-17-2006, 01:50 AM
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Supposed to be like that.............I just answered the same question at work today, regarding a part of a patient's anatomy (same answer too)
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If you mean twisted, yes they are twisted towards the end of the dipstick.
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Old 03-17-2006, 01:55 AM
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I think he meant that there is a curvature to the entire dipstick when you hold it out laterally....not rigid and straight like a typical ds...this is because it is long and flexible and needs to follow an indirect path...yeah baby.
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Yes, dipstick has the twists b/t the low and high for the oil level, but when you pull it out it has a significant bend to it. Not straight at all.
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Old 03-17-2006, 03:13 AM
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If it's too rigid and completely straight don't force it in or you'll poke a hole in the oil tube!
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If the dipstick is curved and also has a noticeable spot, you might just have one of the very rare factory Michael Jackson Collector Edition 993's. If so, hang on to it - no pun intended...
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