Dipstick

[TJ5208 1,824]

Should the dipstick be tight to the cap that's screws in on a HH100 Tecumseh 

Edited December 17, 2021 by TJ Salyers

[Handy Don 13,670]

It is not tight on my two--an H60 and an HH60--nor on the HH100 I care for at the neighbor's place.

[TJ5208 1,824]

@Handy Don I didn't know if it would make it were it would show more oil on the dipstick 

[Handy Don 13,670]

I'm adding apologies for missing the mark and corrections to this post since it appears that the technique varies.

 

You measure Tecumseh oil level for some models/builds by resting the head of the retaining screw in the cap against the shoulder of the hole in the engine. That way neither the tightness/looseness of the retaining screw nor the depth of screwing in the cap affect the reading.

For these models If you've been measuring measure by screwing in the cap, you are running your oil level too low.

 

For other models/builds, the cap must be fully screwed in. On these, I assume the stick should be attached to the cap snugly but able to swivel.

 

Apparently, instructions should be stamped into the dipstick. Scroll down to post #8 for an example.

 

(Slide-in dipsticks are always fully seated to get the correct measurement.)

Edited December 17, 2021 by Handy Don

[TJ5208 1,824]

Well Rebel isn't running right now anyway some valuable tips thank you @Handy Don

[Jeff-C175 7,206]

4 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

(Slide-in dipsticks are always fully seated to get the correct measurement.)

 

Just for reference, SOME of the Briggs engines have thread in sticks that are supposed to be screwed in to check level.  Says it right on the stick in fact.

 

Yes, I know it's not a briggs, for reference only.

[Snoopy11 5,717]

53 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

You measure Tecumseh oil level by resting the head of the retaining screw in the cap against the shoulder of the hole in the engine.

I have to do the same thing on my Kawasaki. 

 

You don't screw it in, just sit it on top, and pull it back out.

 

Don

[pfrederi 18,549]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

You measure Tecumseh oil level by resting the head of the retaining screw in the cap against the shoulder of the hole in the engine. That way neither the tightness/looseness of the retaining screw nor the depth of screwing in the cap affect the reading.

If you've been measuring by screwing in the cap, you are running your oil level too low.

(Slide-in dipsticks are always fully seated to get the correct measurement.)

 

 

No Tecumseh specifies you screw it in to get a reading and yes it  should swivel around

 

 

[Handy Don 13,670]

Dang it. I had an owner manual from the snowblower's H60 that said otherwise and assumed it was a class thing. Now I'm gonna go back and edit the earlier posts to specify that you have to look at the manual for your engine as it looks like it is build-specific.

[Rusty Tinsnips 477]

This is for HH100, HH120 and others. My dipstick swivels to fit in between some down inside the crank case.

[oldlineman 1,513]

If it didn't swivel I would think it would be hard to turn in. Bob