engine and drivetrain dipstick color

[pete7602]

do any of the purist's out there know what the original mustard

color code is for the upper portion of the dipstick ?

 

thanks

Pete7602 

[esty]

was it a mustard color ?

[Conserv]

Depends on how you define "mustard." Although the photos don't seem to show it, my '76's -- which has not been repainted -- has chips and nicks and might be darker than it was originally. Thirty-some years of oil and filth residue? Here are a couple shots of my '76's engine (2742541, April 18, 1976), first in 2012, out for its overhaul, and second in 1983, the oldest photo I have showing the dipstick. The sales brochures might also show a dipstick in their engine shots.

But you're looking for a color name, color code, or RAL number. Right? Sorry. I'd probably describe the original color as a warm (slightly "orangey") yellow.

Regards,

Steve

Edited December 19, 2014 by Conserv

[adawil2002]

It's yellow, not sure of the specific yellow.

[MikeD]

This isn't a great picture but might give you an idea of the shade of yellow.

[nbcbird]

Some were yellow others were red

[Mike Self]

Early cars had red dipsticks; later ones, a pretty bright yellow.  I thing the changeover came with the factory changed the dipstick holder style from the cast aluminum base with a pressed-in steel tube to the base that has a rubber connector between it and the steel tube.  Per the parts book, it appears to have occurred in late 1972,  when the E12 cylinder head was adopted (along with the 2 bbl carb), thus eliminating the need for an air pump and prompting a change to the dipstick holder.  

 

I found Testors model paint colors that are a pretty close match to both colors.

 

cheers

mike

Edited December 20, 2014 by mike

[mossyoaks]

Some were yellow others were red

...ketchup colored...

Edited December 20, 2014 by mossyoaks

[jgerock]

One older 73tii dipstick on the left, two new ones (74?) on the right. I'm thinking Safety Yellow on the color.

Edited December 20, 2014 by jgerock

[John_in_VA]

I'm thinking Safety Yellow on the color.

I found the Safety Yellow Rustoleum spray paint a very close approximation as well.

[burndog]

Where can I buy a new one? Mine has a cork from an olive oil bottle as a seal holding it in.

[esty]

I found the Safety Yellow Rustoleum spray paint a very close approximation as well.

home dopot....plastic dip...

 

mine are all red or black plastic dip'd....iirc, yellow and green are other available colors

[adawil2002]

Where can I buy a new one? Mine has a cork from an olive oil bottle as a seal holding it in.

 

Call Blunt, 952.473.7278 or your BMW dealer.