Re: Oil level
Firstly - from the photos in the other thread, it seems I have an original dipstick which is a good start.
Second - my oil level has settled at 7 3/8" from the top which is just above the Low mark. Note measurements from the TOP of the stick which is what matters.
My take on this is that the FULL mark is the recommended level for filling a completely dry engine. Some then goes into dipper tray, some in the valve chamber and some in the oil filter if you have one. The dipper tray ensures that the correct amount of oil is always available to the big ends even when the level is very low. With the level on my car, I'm sure there's plenty left for the bearings.
Henry would have almost certainly have designed the engine to tolerate low oil levels for the careless owner.
Anybody disagree?
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