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Mar 16, 2008 | 03:01 PM

99puterss

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cant get dipstick back in

i cant get the dip stick tube back in after installing headers

Mar 16, 2008 | 03:12 PM

ealucero1

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I just put in some pacesetter lts this week, I just sent the dipstick tube down, got under the car and felt around for the hole above the oil pan. It just slid in and I went back up, bent it slightly and bolted it in.

Mar 16, 2008 | 03:16 PM

cool whip

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Don't worry, it happens to all guys once in a while.

Mar 16, 2008 | 04:57 PM

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Work it in slowely until you feel it start to slide in a bit easier.

Mar 16, 2008 | 05:13 PM

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Go under the car and do it from there. You can see where it goes that way.

Mar 16, 2008 | 08:09 PM

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You think it needs a hard push to get it in but try this. Push on it real easy while moving it slightly around.

Mar 16, 2008 | 08:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cool whip

Don't worry, it happens to all guys once in a while.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveX

Work it in slowely until you feel it start to slide in a bit easier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by davered00ss

Go under the car and do it from there. You can see where it goes that way.

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Originally Posted by Full-Force

You think it needs a hard push to get it in but try this. Push on it real easy while moving it slightly around.

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Mar 16, 2008 | 09:34 PM

'99bluez

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I just had the same issue when doing headers on thursday. Just get under the car and find where the dipstick goes back into the oil pan. I had about a 1/2" that I couldn't get pushed back in. I was getting really pissed then I just used WD-40 and it went right in.

Mar 17, 2008 | 12:48 AM

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All this thread needs is some automotive Astroglide.

The whole time readin those posts just got some weird thoughts in my head lol.

Mar 17, 2008 | 02:07 AM

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Sometimes it also helps if you get on the bottom, and have a friend guide your dipstick in from the top.

Mar 17, 2008 | 02:10 AM

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I did the opposite, I had my friend put it in from the top, while I guided him from the bottom. Worked well.

Mar 17, 2008 | 03:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jetlag

Sometimes it also helps if you get on the bottom, and have a friend guide your dipstick in from the top.

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Originally Posted by junkindatrunkmx6

I did the opposite, I had my friend put it in from the top, while I guided him from the bottom. Worked well.

that just sounds horrible! AT LEAST IT WAS MY GIRLFRIEND THAT HELPED ME SLIDE IT IN. doesn't sound as

as you guy's post.

Mar 17, 2008 | 05:34 AM

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Mar 17, 2008 | 06:53 AM

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You need to spit on it..

Mar 17, 2008 | 08:40 AM

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i had to stand on my shock tower to get mine out and went in the next day and it slid back in with ease.........i was pissed

Mar 17, 2008 | 09:02 AM

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I just did mine a few weeks ago. Get it started in the hole, and twist and push until it stops. Mine stoped with about a 1/4 in left out, and just tapped it with a soft blow hammer till it seated.

Mar 17, 2008 | 09:20 AM

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While a friend is watching and guiding from below. You really need to get ontop of it and really baredown on it. Put your hips into it. Just make sure that hes wearing protection....You wouldn't want to get anything in your friends eyes.....LOL....this is the funniest damn thread....