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tubman · 02-10-2019, 08:38 PM

The dipsticks may be marked. I have seen them with 8BA and 8CM markings, as well as no markings. I'm sure I haven't seen them all. I have never seen a tube with markings. You may have to get it running with 5 quarts of oil in the engine and filter and mark the dipstick yourself.

02-10-2019, 08:38 PM	#44
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,327	Re: 49-53 mercury flathead oil pump help The dipsticks may be marked. I have seen them with 8BA and 8CM markings, as well as no markings. I'm sure I haven't seen them all. I have never seen a tube with markings. You may have to get it running with 5 quarts of oil in the engine and filter and mark the dipstick yourself.