lordbenny
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 08:18 PM |
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Zetec (Silvertop) Dipstick Routing
Just replaced my crank case breather from the small early Zetec one to the more standard (larger) one. Problem....cant route the dipstick tube in the
old place. Tried bending it so it avoids the breather and manifold but I've ended up kinking it and now the stick wont go down! 
So I need to get another tube before the weekend (MOT & Goodwood!)
Can someone please tell me which tube to use and where to anchor it and the top?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 08:33 PM |
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There are three types.
One sits to the left by pot one. Another sits in the middle and another sits by pot one but stands of the block along way.
I cant remember which is which. there is an old thread some where that may still have photos.
Being hard toe get I fetched a dozen from the scrapie to sell on but I ended up giving most of them away.
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lordbenny
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 08:36 PM |
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I need one desperately....The one before anchored in the middle just under the cam cover. I need one that routes to the front of the block (Is that
pot 1?)
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bob
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 08:40 PM |
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http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/zetec instaled 001.jpg[/im]dipstick link
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lordbenny
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 08:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/zetec instaled 001.jpg[/im]dipstick link
Doesn't look like the link is working Bob!
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bob
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 08:47 PM |
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OK i could not get the pic from my archive to load, probably my problem.
I am going to pop in the garage and see if i still have my old tube and stick, if its there i'll get it posted to you tomorow.
Back in ten.
Oh pic is in my archive in the 1800 zetec section.
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lordbenny
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 08:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
OK i could not get the pic from my archive to load, probably my problem.
I am going to pop in the garage and see if i still have my old tube and stick, if its there i'll get it posted to you tomorow.
Back in ten.
Oh pic is in my archive in the 1800 zetec section.
Crikey....I don;t know what to say! Thanks 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 08:55 PM |
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I've also just been out to the garage.
I have one you can have free gratis but you will have to collect it as I am out to work before 6am and wont be back until 6pm or even latter, probably
Saturday aswell.
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lordbenny
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 09:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
I've also just been out to the garage.
I have one you can have free gratis but you will have to collect it as I am out to work before 6am and wont be back until 6pm or even latter, probably
Saturday aswell.
Ok, thats a great offer thanks. I will paypal you some dosh to cover the postage and a drink if you can post it. Can we wait for Bob, I can collect
from him if he cant post as he's in Surrey as am I.
Does yours mount to the front of the engine?
[Edited on 8/12/13 by lordbenny]
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bob
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 09:01 PM |
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OK found it, you just need the tube yes ?
Hopefully its ok for you, if you u2u me your address i'll get mrs bob to pop it in the post am tomorow.
Or you can collect Ashford middlesex.
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lordbenny
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 09:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
OK found it, you just need the tube yes ?
Hopefully its ok for you, if you u2u me your address i'll get mrs bob to pop it in the post am tomorow.
Or you can collect Ashford middlesex.
I really cant thank you enough, does it mount to the front of the engine?
Will U2U you.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 09:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lordbenny
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
I've also just been out to the garage.
I have one you can have free gratis but you will have to collect it as I am out to work before 6am and wont be back until 6pm or even latter, probably
Saturday aswell.
Ok, thats a great offer thanks. I will paypal you some dosh to cover the postage and a drink if you can post it. Can we wait for Bob, I can collect
from him if he cant post as he's in Surrey as am I.
Does yours mount to the front of the engine?
[Edited on 8/12/13 by lordbenny]
Sorry like ive put in the post above its free but I just can not post it. My job is seasonal and I wont see an open post office now until spring.
Looking at the photo its front mounting and has the dip.
You could have saved the bother by blanking the bottom breather.
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lordbenny
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 09:12 PM |
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Isnt that the mid mounting dipstick? That's where my old one went.
I trawled over LOADS of forums with regard to whether I could blank the breather off and came to the conclusion that I shouldnt! Oh well!
Edited to say : Looked closer and it is different isn't it! Derrrr!
[Edited on 8/12/13 by lordbenny]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 09:24 PM |
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The pcv valve in the old unit only opens under vacuum from the oem inlet manifold. So unless you have changed the valve it wont do anything any way.
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bob
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 09:26 PM |
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I think warren has two of the different types there, the one on the box is the same as my spare and was mounted to the front (cambelt end) on my 1800
zetec as in my archive.
My 2 litre zetec pick up is now as the block pick above.
Anyway i'll get mrs bob to pop it in the post tomorow, just glad i could help.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 09:33 PM |
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The second pic is an st170 ie black top and that pic is just to show the breather blanking plate.
just check the length of the dip as they vary.
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bob
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 09:40 PM |
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lordbenny
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| posted on 8/12/13 at 10:18 PM |
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So, to attach I need a bolt extended out of the block with a nut behind the dipstick tube bracket or do I make up a special bracket?
Also.... Should there be an 'o' ring where the tube inserts into the sump hole?
[Edited on 9/12/13 by lordbenny]
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bob
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| posted on 9/12/13 at 06:22 PM |
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I normally mix up a little araldite to fit the tube into the block, seems to work for me on the last 3 engines.
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lordbenny
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| posted on 9/12/13 at 06:40 PM |
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Good shout, I've got some metal glue.
Will the dipstick be the same level? I was presuming it would, I just thought the tube was the same length just bent to the left rather than the
right.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 9/12/13 at 07:50 PM |
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There should be an O ring in the block and the tubes can be a different length, hence I sad check the length of the dip.
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lordbenny
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| posted on 11/12/13 at 06:16 PM |
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Just had to say what a wonderful site this is, huge thanks to Warren for the help and offer but a special HUGE thanks to Bob for sending me a tube
within hours of my plee for help on here. The tube has now been painted and fitted and is ready for MOT time on Saturday morning.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 11/12/13 at 06:57 PM |
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All's well that ends well.
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bob
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| posted on 11/12/13 at 08:42 PM |
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As usual just glad i could help, and yes the site is a great help.
In fact i am unsure if i would have completed my car without it and the people i have met through it.
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