2002 M10 Oil dipstick wanted

[02G]

I've been driving around with a PO hack dip stick for too long, which is causing problems.

Looking for a stock 2002 M10 or equivalent dip stick and tube.

My 02 is a '71 so I think the dipstick tube was mounted with the flexible hose ? 

It's definitely not the early mounting plate, there is just a hole in the block for mine.

(the tube is current press fitted into the block, kind works. )

 

Thanks in advance.

[bergie33]

A block that uses the dipstick which attaches with the rubber hose should have a short tube already pressed into the block.  If your block only has a hole, then it either needs that tube first, or a different type of dipstick.  Is the block original?

[02G]

Hi Karl,

Thanks for the reply.

Yes the block is original, matching number and chassis.

It's difficult to know which dipstick it was exactly, but I'm trying

to improve what I currently have and get back to something akin

to the stock setup, even if slightly altered so that it seals properly

on the tube and gives me a decent reading.

 

[2002iii]

A picture of your current dipstick would help. 

[02G]

Here's a pic.

Tube is sealed into block with some permatex and held

by a bent bracket that's bolted to the block.

The existing Audi branded dipstick has a terrible seal at the top of

the tube, so oil vapour is forever trying to escape and gumming up the tube.

Hope it's clear what's going on there.

[2002iii]

It looks like you have tube #2 or #3 in this diagram and your missing rubber grommet #9.

Most of these parts are no longer available from BMW including the rubber grommet and dipstick you need.

 

For the rubber grommet I would pull the tube out and take it to your local auto parts store, they should be able to find something similar that will work.

 

I think I have dipstick I could sell you for a reasonable price, I'll look through my parts stash and get back to you.

[02G]

Thanks for the diagram.

I currently have something akin to tube #3, just a tube.

 

Thanks for the offer, please do let me know if you find something

in your stash.

 

[danco_]

Would this need to be shipped to SA? 

 

I may have something in the garage. I can check in the AM 

[02G]

Thanks Danco that would be great, please let me know.

 

Shipping to Washington DC.

( my brother-in-law's there. my parts mule)

[02G]

Hi @2002iii and @danco_

 

You guys mentioned you might have an extra dipstick in your stash.

Any news on availability ?

thanks in advance

 

[danco_]

Will this work for your needs? 

[bergie33]

Hey, I think I recognize that garage!