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dip stick for 318

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:54 am
by ddependo
Question, I need to replace dip stick for 318 & wondering if stock is same as marine ?
Thanks, Wayne

Re: dip stick for 318

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:02 am
by bcassedy
I can measure length when I'm next at boat, or if someone else can...?
Only wrinkle will be at upper end's end.
Bill

Re: dip stick for 318

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:41 am
by ddependo
Thanks, I should have thought of that .I have have the dip stick, just cap is missing that keeps oil vapor from coming out.
I will take to parts store & compare.
I was thinking marine engine had a deeper oil pan but not sure.
Wayne

Re: dip stick for 318

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:17 pm
by Busia
Some marine engines have a different oil pan but most are the same. Take the old dip stick to a wrecking yard and compare.

Re: dip stick for 318

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:11 pm
by javalin390
Chrysler Marine used two different oil pans too, a steel one and a cast AL one. Don't know if dipsticks are same or not, will check my Chry Marine parts book .

Re: dip stick for 318

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 8:08 pm
by EWRice
The steel pan marine engines were used on i/o, jet, and bobtail installs. They use the truck pan (with an added bracket welded on the front) and use the same dipstick as most trucks. The standard inboard install uses the cast aluminum pan with its own unique dipstick and tube. I may have a dipstick if needed.

Re: dip stick for 318

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:18 am
by BlueSkye

Re: dip stick for 318

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:06 pm
by javalin390
Ok, these are the part numbers straight from the Chrysler Marine parts book. For the steel pans, dipstick is #2946470, for the cast aluminum pans, it's #E9258M. The truck dipstick is likely the 2946470, so I believe the Al pan is marine only. Check Hurrikain and so if it's still available.