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Very neat Karl. Why did Packard built these cars without any means of checking for low oil level. It could not have been a cost issue, beats me!
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Because you would change the oil every 1000 miles or 1 month, so checking the level wasn't as important. If your engine was burning or leaking a whole quart in that span, you would know in other ways...
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There was petcock. You opened it and if some came out you had enough. Our 1954 Gravely had the same system. When we had it overhauled in the late 60s the mechanic installed a dipstick just like the New Gravelys.
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Karl - This is brilliant! You should start an online shop selling these! I'm not sure I have the know-how or tools to fabricate this device, but I might give it a shot. If I do, I have a couple of questions: 1. Won't the new drain plug you created be too high to drain the majority of the oil? 2. I just looked at my car again, and I now see that there is an attachment there where I could essentially remove the current oil petcock system (which I'm assuming is what you did), and just thread on a new connection? Then, after I change the oil, I can essentially mark my oil level as appropriate. 3. Any chance you could take a photo of your device from the point where it is connected to the vehicle? Thank you!
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Karl, it appears that you "opened a can of worms" which in this case is an expression that means you started something that you may not be able to stop! The craftsmanship is excellent, though, so maybe making a couple more or providing detailed plans for others to make one isn't a bad idea.
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Hello...
Here's the photo you requested. Since the assembly is mounted directly on the oil drain plug, the slight elevation created by the adapter nut ensures that no significant residual oil remains in the oil pan. The plate mounted centrally below the oil pump should be removed after a certain period of time anyway, so that the accumulated residue can drain away. Not... The entire assembly consists of simple components that are available at any well-stocked plumbing store. The components are quite easy to identify in the photo. I connect the components permanently and securely by coating the threads and contact surfaces with silver solder and then screwing them together while heating. I cut a short thread into the dipstick. I drill/cut a thread of the same size into the cap and screw the dipstick in. I then solder it with silver solder. The 3-4 mm thick cap of the cap is sufficient to securely and tightly hold the dipstick in place. The slot I milled into the lid, as described above, accommodates the toggle, which I also secured with silver solder at a depth of approximately 2 mm. I don't think this construction requires a more detailed description or sizing. I've included some links here that show where you can find these parts. The better fittings may not be in stock at HD in the US, but I´m sure they are available at well-stocked plumbing stores. homedepot.com/s/brass%20plumbing%20fittings google.com/search?sca_esv=55be52598c2605ca&q=messing+vernickelt+t+st%C3%BCck+sanit%C3%A4r+fittings+vernickelt&uds=AOm0WdE2fekQnsyfYEw8JPYozOKzRRbFMNp8JeIQTZ9B9srRc5UQIl0glr3ZXqspMLnat4Eda48dvAtKw1BGSoVEKaajGnvpOXE7j2uQvtz0b2OXML9pU1f8D_siuC6n1tcfoDAZMptC9D8-egJGc06D3bBaiMKeZSw0nld5ygtSTpd-0dpRQD5v1ozSEiE9hzR5jYFV8gmtDR2tzMi3-roJ7OTdz-Idd451uzh3IlPJ2AB7PlgsJB0&udm=2&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjM54TB2ruNAxVqKFkFHX06JL0QxKsJegUIkwEQAQ&ictx=0&biw=1536&bih=712&dpr=1.25 amazon.com/-/de/s?k=brass+nickel+plumbing+fittings+3%2F4&page=2&xpid=ia3BTStOjzOd2&__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=37MG722S0QGZB&qid=1748077105&sprefix=brass+nickel+plumbing+fittings+3%2F4+%2Caps%2C175&ref=sr_pg_2 Karl Attach file:  k-P1040727.JPG (112.01 KB)
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Thanks again Karl! Your '24 is beautiful, by the way! A couple more quick questions - any reason why you decided to put this on the actual drain plug instead of using the petcock opening and keeping the drain plug original? Just curious... all things being equal, I would probably leave the drain plug and use the petcock opening unless there is a good reason not to. Maybe due to sizing it would be better to use the oil drain plug, but I'll yield to your expertise. Also, would I have to solder and nickel plate all of this or could I get away with just using pipe thread sealer. As long as it won't leak, I'll probably go with pipe thread sealer. Thanks again!
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