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Old 05-31-2006, 10:04 PM
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Default Lokar Steel Braided Dipstick Tube Question
I purchased the above for my LS1 and it came with no directions. What's the preferred method of "seating" the shaft in the block? I tried pushing it in with no luck...would appreciate someone's input. Thanks!
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mine slipped right in.
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Stop, Call Lokar, there was a bad run of these. If you force it, it will break off in your motor. I sent mine back and they sent a replacement that slide right in.
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Agreed, I had two last year that had too big an Oring on them, but I just reused the original Oring off my stock dipstick.


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not to threadjack, but would this dipstick work on an engine using the flipped truck manifolds as turbo manifolds?
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Originally Posted by Syclone354
not to threadjack, but would this dipstick work on an engine using the flipped truck manifolds as turbo manifolds?
should. its flexible stainless with a teflon lining.
keep it away from direct contact and youre good.
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would that dip stick work on a 6.0 with a truck pan or are the full oil levels different.
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oil level is the same, just the pan is deeper. id think youd be fine.
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as long as you could find a way to mount it without it pulling out.
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