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[mmclaughlin]

Looking for someone who can give me info on the length of the hydro dip stick and or where i can fin one. Mine just has the cap with no stick and want to make sure i dont over or under fill it.

 

Thanks

[glgrumpy]

Joe's outdoor power has those listed on epay, complete with pipe nipple and dipstick. They are for MTD 990, but think are same right?  I got one as mine was gone. About a foot long piece of 3/4" pipe. Exact length I never measured.

[cityboy2977]

post us a picture.

ill measure both my MTD's....one of them has to be right.

[HALFSCALE]

The stick length is different from the 990 to the 1655, The 1655 uses a tube and large cap with stick, the 990 uses a plug with a stick on it. Probably your stick is down inside your rear differential, I've had a couple break off and go down inside.

You my want to check, they may still be available.

[cityboy2977]

both my 990 & 995 have screw on caps.

 

what is the length of the stick on a 1655 ? isnt that what the OP really needs ? he could then at least check it

[mmclaughlin]

Here it is

 

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Edited by JD212, December 09, 2013 - 07:46 PM.

[mmclaughlin]

little better pic here

 

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[cityboy2977]

yeah, the same as my 995. ill get ya a measurement tomorrow.

here is a pic of the rear just to compare.

ill give ya a total length of the dip stick so you can fab one up. shouldnt be to hard. ya gotta  heat the flex steel before you bend it or it will break. 

 

[HALFSCALE]

both my 990 & 995 have screw on caps.

 

what is the length of the stick on a 1655 ? isnt that what the OP really needs ? he could then at least check it

When I get out to my parts shed I'll get a measurement, My point was that his stick is inside the rear and should be retrieved with a magnet,

[HALFSCALE]

Dipstick is still available from MTD,part # 951-0240.

[cityboy2977]

here ya go. full line is at the 1" mark.

 

Edited by cityboy2977, December 10, 2013 - 12:30 PM.

[mmclaughlin]

Thanks Everyone !!!!!!!!!!!!!