any tricks for the oil dipstick
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Staging Lane
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From: groton, ct
any tricks for the oil dipstick ok i have all the bolts out of the stock headers on both sides the only problem is that the oil dip stick will not pop out for anything. if any one can help with any suggestions it would be very helpfull. and i did try steping away and comming back but i am done for the night cuz the shop closed. but i ll be back at 9am 
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to remove:
step 1: remove 15 mm oil dipstick hold down bolt
step 2: pull
to reinstall:
step 1: have someone underneath guide you into inserting the dipstick then push down hard
step 2: replace 15 mm oil dipstick hold down bolt
step 1: remove 15 mm oil dipstick hold down bolt
step 2: pull
to reinstall:
step 1: have someone underneath guide you into inserting the dipstick then push down hard
step 2: replace 15 mm oil dipstick hold down bolt
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Dude i don't know what to tell you. It took me and a member here about 3 hours to get out. When I pulled it out it took all of my strength and i bent it. Let us know how you make out
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Staging Lane
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From: groton, ct
so it is pretty durable then??? cuz we were trying to be careful but at the end i almost didnt give a care. but i will just keep pulliing it tomarrow. any insite on pacesetter lt install that may not be in any of these posts cuz i have tried to read all of them the past few weeks?
wow... mine came out without me even trying to pull hard.. i heard a slight "pop" sound and out it came...
now i have a question.. does the O ring on the end need to be replaced at any time? Anyone ever done that?
now i have a question.. does the O ring on the end need to be replaced at any time? Anyone ever done that?
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When I had my Kooks LTs installed I told my tech about the problem everyone has with the dipstick tube- he said the secret is to pull the dipstick out halfway to keep it from catching on the bottom, and then have someone below the car guide it back in on reinstall.
I'm a lazy bastard who paid someone to do it, so I can't really give any other advice than that. Sorry.
I'm a lazy bastard who paid someone to do it, so I can't really give any other advice than that. Sorry.
Ha, I just pulled mine before taking a break to eat. If you cannot get a good grip on it, use a piece of rope to attach to the dispstick tube at the bracket. Then you can really pull on it.
Back to work for me. Stupid passenger manifold bolts.
Back to work for me. Stupid passenger manifold bolts.
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Originally Posted by bsf
Ha, I just pulled mine before taking a break to eat. If you cannot get a good grip on it, use a piece of rope to attach to the dispstick tube at the bracket. Then you can really pull on it.
Back to work for me. Stupid passenger manifold bolts.
Back to work for me. Stupid passenger manifold bolts.
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Mine came right out without any effort. When i re-installed it i had my friend hold it from the top i put in in the hole from underneath the car. I didnt have any trouble with it.
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kinda rotate the dipstick bracket away from the head, this should break the seal loose then try pulling on it.
when installing I checked the o-ring for cuts/gouges, if good then apply alittle rtv sealant and install. mine hasn't leaked and I'm going on 7k+ on it...
when installing I checked the o-ring for cuts/gouges, if good then apply alittle rtv sealant and install. mine hasn't leaked and I'm going on 7k+ on it...
Originally Posted by mighty mike
ok i have all the bolts out of the stock headers on both sides the only problem is that the oil dip stick will not pop out for anything. if any one can help with any suggestions it would be very helpfull. and i did try steping away and comming back but i am done for the night cuz the shop closed. but i ll be back at 9am
Originally Posted by cowboysfan
if good then apply alittle rtv sealant and install.
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Staging Lane
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From: groton, ct
alright now i did just pull out the dip stick and guess what happened. it broke in the oil pan. i was pulling up i had the starter out and a very nice grip. but now i have to drop the front end and pull out the oil pan and pull out the dipstick and then do the gasket. well i dont konw if this is more of venting or asking sorry.
Originally Posted by mighty mike
alright now i did just pull out the dip stick and guess what happened. it broke in the oil pan. i was pulling up i had the starter out and a very nice grip. but now i have to drop the front end and pull out the oil pan and pull out the dipstick and then do the gasket. well i dont konw if this is more of venting or asking sorry.
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