04-09-2021, 01:21 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-09-2021, 01:47 PM by Jeff Taylor.)
Re your dipstick question - it may be worth asking on the Austin Healey Exp Forum - link below.
Here in the UK, SC Parts Group Ltd appear to have in stock a used dipstick for Sprites / Midgets built between October 1962 and October 1974 with the 1099cc and 1275cc engines - link below.
I suppose it's also possible that the sump pan fitted to your engine may be a shallower pan from a different possibly earlier 'A' Series engine hence the reason your dipstick which may of course be the original, doesn't fit properly. I'd email SC Parts Group and ask if they'd be willing give you the measurement of the dipstick they have in stock so you can compare with yours.
https://www.ahexp.com/forum/the-sprite-f...on.194704/
https://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/dipstick...gLPC_D_BwE
Jeff.
There's more, this time on The MG Experience / MG Midget Forum regarding dipstick lengths and problems similar to your own.
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-midget-fo...h.3500504/
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-midget-fo...504/page-2
Jeff.
Here in the UK, SC Parts Group Ltd appear to have in stock a used dipstick for Sprites / Midgets built between October 1962 and October 1974 with the 1099cc and 1275cc engines - link below.
I suppose it's also possible that the sump pan fitted to your engine may be a shallower pan from a different possibly earlier 'A' Series engine hence the reason your dipstick which may of course be the original, doesn't fit properly. I'd email SC Parts Group and ask if they'd be willing give you the measurement of the dipstick they have in stock so you can compare with yours.
https://www.ahexp.com/forum/the-sprite-f...on.194704/
https://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/dipstick...gLPC_D_BwE
Jeff.
There's more, this time on The MG Experience / MG Midget Forum regarding dipstick lengths and problems similar to your own.
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-midget-fo...h.3500504/
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-midget-fo...504/page-2
Jeff.