Using a car or truck oil dip stick tube on a boat
 

I'm trying to locate a tube for the oil dip stick for a 1987 4.3 l V6
motor. It is in a wellcraft boat and the boat dealer want's $65.

I'm sure the tube off a car/truck motor would work fine and be about
$30
(I'd paint it with some good marine paint to prevent corrosion.)

Any ideas how to find the dip stick tube that will fit?

Which 1987 Chevy vehicles have a V6 4.3 L engine?

I'd be very gratefull if someone knows how to find out.


Kip


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Using a car or truck oil dip stick tube on a boat
 

Boat dipstick tubes are longer so you can pump the oil out through them.

"kipmc4" wrote in message
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I'm trying to locate a tube for the oil dip stick for a 1987 4.3 l V6
motor. It is in a wellcraft boat and the boat dealer want's $65.

I'm sure the tube off a car/truck motor would work fine and be about
$30
(I'd paint it with some good marine paint to prevent corrosion.)

Any ideas how to find the dip stick tube that will fit?

Which 1987 Chevy vehicles have a V6 4.3 L engine?

I'd be very gratefull if someone knows how to find out.


Kip


remove "j**k"

Using a car or truck oil dip stick tube on a boat
 

(James) wrote
Boat dipstick tubes are longer so you can pump the oil out through them.


Correct me if I'm wrong, The dipstick tubes are usually the same, but
the stick is longer because marine engines commonly have deeper (cast
iron) oil pans. UD

Using a car or truck oil dip stick tube on a boat
 

A marine engine has the dipstick tube that goes to the bottom of the oil pan
so you can suck the oil out. The tube is actually longer than the stick.

An automotive disptick tube will only go into the block a couple of inches,
therefore you will not be able to suck the oil out in the conventional
manner. It will also not be bent the same as the marine version.


"UglyDan®©T" wrote in message
...
(James) wrote
Boat dipstick tubes are longer so you can pump the oil out through them.


Correct me if I'm wrong, The dipstick tubes are usually the same, but
the stick is longer because marine engines commonly have deeper (cast
iron) oil pans. UD

Using a car or truck oil dip stick tube on a boat
 

kipmc4 wrote:
I'm trying to locate a tube for the oil dip stick for a 1987 4.3 l V6
motor. It is in a wellcraft boat and the boat dealer want's $65.

I'm sure the tube off a car/truck motor would work fine and be about
$30
(I'd paint it with some good marine paint to prevent corrosion.)

Any ideas how to find the dip stick tube that will fit?

Which 1987 Chevy vehicles have a V6 4.3 L engine?

I'd be very gratefull if someone knows how to find out.


Kip


remove "j**k"

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http://www.moellerproducts.com/moeller3.htm
Look under Universal Dipsticks.

Using a car or truck oil dip stick tube on a boat
 

Exactly.

Not very many boat oil pans are cast iron any more. Most are sheet
metal just like car ones.

Justin Webb wrote:
A marine engine has the dipstick tube that goes to the bottom of the oil pan
so you can suck the oil out. The tube is actually longer than the stick.

An automotive disptick tube will only go into the block a couple of inches,
therefore you will not be able to suck the oil out in the conventional
manner. It will also not be bent the same as the marine version.


"UglyDan®©T" wrote in message
...
(James) wrote
Boat dipstick tubes are longer so you can pump the oil out through them.


Correct me if I'm wrong, The dipstick tubes are usually the same, but
the stick is longer because marine engines commonly have deeper (cast
iron) oil pans. UD

Using a car or truck oil dip stick tube on a boat
 

Justin Webb wrote:
A marine engine has the dipstick tube that goes to the bottom of the oil pan
so you can suck the oil out. The tube is actually longer than the stick.

An automotive disptick tube will only go into the block a couple of inches,
therefore you will not be able to suck the oil out in the conventional
manner. It will also not be bent the same as the marine version.


"UglyDan®©T" wrote in message
...

(James) wrote
Boat dipstick tubes are longer so you can pump the oil out through them.


Correct me if I'm wrong, The dipstick tubes are usually the same, but
the stick is longer because marine engines commonly have deeper (cast
iron) oil pans. UD




I'd be concerned that the replacement tube allows you to accurately
measure your oil level by dipstick.
I just had to pay the outrageous price of $20.00 inc tax for a new
dipstick for my mini-van. Felt it was wise to get the OEM version from
the dealer.

Using a car or truck oil dip stick tube on a boat
 

Harry Krause wrote:
Don White wrote:

Justin Webb wrote:

A marine engine has the dipstick tube that goes to the bottom of the
oil pan
so you can suck the oil out. The tube is actually longer than the stick.

An automotive disptick tube will only go into the block a couple of
inches,
therefore you will not be able to suck the oil out in the conventional
manner. It will also not be bent the same as the marine version.


"UglyDan®©T" wrote in message
...

(James) wrote
Boat dipstick tubes are longer so you can pump the oil out through
them.


Correct me if I'm wrong, The dipstick tubes are usually the same, but
the stick is longer because marine engines commonly have deeper (cast
iron) oil pans. UD




I'd be concerned that the replacement tube allows you to accurately
measure your oil level by dipstick.
I just had to pay the outrageous price of $20.00 inc tax for a new
dipstick for my mini-van. Felt it was wise to get the OEM version from
the dealer.



Heck, my friend, for $10 you could have hired one of the dipsticks who
posts here. Bert comes to mind. :}


You could probably hire a dozen Berts for that $10.00 and still be
overcharged!

Using a car or truck oil dip stick tube on a boat
 

Thanks for all your input. I bought the OEM tube for the boat and paid
$65 !! It attaches to the bottom of the oil pan. I can't tell for sure
but I think the pan is sheet metal. I did add a "T" fitting and a valve
with a length of clear hose so I can just run the tube out the bilge
plug hole and drain the oil by opening the valve.