Breaking dipsticks.

[ThomasReb <ThomasReb@domain.elided>]

Hello all,

All this talk about crankshafts, sumps, and oil capacity reminded me of a
problem I have encountered. I have two oil dipsticks that have broken off at
the full mark (the full mark is stamped in). I am wondering what I can or
should do to make sure the one I have left doesn't also break. I have thought
about trying to aneal it with a torch. Did this topic come up in the recent
past?

Any ideas for the broken ones?

Thomas Kiene

79 Scout II (345 4V, 727, 4", 31"s)
75 Scout II (304, T18, rust bucket)