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 Post subject: trans dipstick in AU
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:23 pm 
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well just a bit of useless information, i got sick of not having a dipstick in my au,s ive had so decided to puy one in, wasnt as hard as i thort . an a hell of a lot easyer to fill afta service
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 Post subject: Re: trans dipstick in AU
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:26 pm 
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keep up the quality posts Fordmods !!!

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 Post subject: Re: trans dipstick in AU
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:18 pm 
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how did you go about putting the dipstick in?
Is it accurate?
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 Post subject: Re: trans dipstick in AU
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:22 pm 
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yeh they are same box as ef/el, once u take trans sump off an look up ull see where the hole is/was.shud be. ford just dont cast it wen making the boxs . just drill trough from under its real thin, then finish off with round file. i pickd up a ef dipstick from wreckers. sooo easy to fill an check now.
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 Post subject: Re: trans dipstick in AU
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:29 pm 
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thanks. thumbs up. ill be doing that. :lol:
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 Post subject: Re: trans dipstick in AU
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:32 pm 
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So you did it with the box fitted in situ ??

It's been posted here in the past to turn the box upside down and drill your hole.

Main consideration of course is cleanliness and removal of metal shavings/filings.

 

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 Post subject: Re: trans dipstick in AU
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:52 pm 
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yeh did with box in , al shaving fell downward, , i did nice a getle too. taook time .
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