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Old 10-20-2008, 05:22 PM
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i have just finished my clutch and the install of the jet hot LT's, i have a couple questions, i let some of my friends help with the header install while i was doing something else, and 2 of the rear header bolts on the passenger side are cross threaded, i wanted to know if i can tap the holes with the headers on or will i have to take them off, also when i was pulling the oil dipstick out it snapped off inside the block so now it is stuck in there any ideas on how to get it out, other than that the CC306 cam sounds amazing coming through those headers.

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oh and one more thing where can i hook up the wire for the shift light, i dont want to cut into the engine harness if it is avoidable.
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I would do it with the header off. With the header being on the flange could make the tap not set right with the hole and make worse then it already is.
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use a magnet to get the dipstick out
Old 10-20-2008, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by k0261886
use a magnet to get the dipstick out
The dipstick is stuck in the BLOCK itself (that 2inches of casting that the tube goes through before the oil pan). It is extremely wedged in.
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You gotta love the broken dipstick. Happened to me about a month ago. I heard it rattle around for a second. So, I shut the car off and did an oil change. Luckily, the piece came out when I drained the oil.
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well the piece that is stuck in there is about 4-5 inches long so what i did since i need the car to get to work and i know i dont leak oil i just plugged the dipstick hole with high temp rtv silicon for oil just until i have time to drop the pan, can i drop the pan with the motor in the car, and without takeing the t-56 out?



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