Dipstick for the Mi16?

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Does anyone know where to get a new dipstick for the XU9J4?

 

They seem to be NFP and mine is broken.

[farmer 327 1 Cars]

I have 2 or 3 tucked away (alloy block)

 

A cheap solution is to cut an 8 valve one down

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

That would be an idea. So 1.9 8v dipstick then as a start?

[farmer 327 1 Cars]

Yes, would keep costs down 

 

As the alloy block dipsticks command good money 

[Bakes100 20 1 Cars]

As above, I've just used a remarked 8v dipstick.

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Thanks guys. Ordered a 8v one. Does it need to be cut down much so that the oil level will be in the "twisted" area of the stick?

If so maybe better to cut it close to the top an weld it there?

[jackherer 543]

I haven't done one for years but IIRC the oil level doesn't end up on the twisted part. You just need to cut the excess off and then cut the two notches in it.

[farmer 327 1 Cars]

Service box says the XU9J4 alloy block stick is 

 

ENGINE OIL GAUGE

LONG 491