M52 dipstick nightmare

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E3irty
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Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:10 pm

Hi guys, im most of the way through my m52 b28 conversion and iv hit a problem with the dipstick. I got my e34 sump cheap, but it didnt come with a dipstick or dipstick tube. I wasnt worried as I thought I could just buy one from ebay or bmw but after a phone call to bmw, they told me there are 3 choices of dipstick tube for the e34 525i. How do I know which to buy? Does anyone know if they are the same length? Im hoping they might just have different breathers or brackets on them. If I fit the wrong length tube or stick I could obviously ruin my new engine, so you can understand my worries! Cheers, jack
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Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:21 pm

As long as its from an E34 with an M50 engine it doesnt matter, as the length is the same, there are only 2 different types ive noticed and thats just about the fixing bracket, not the length
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Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:24 pm

Cheers dan!
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