Has anyone shortened their oil dipstick and tube?
12-09-2003, 11:07 PM
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Has anyone shortened their oil dipstick and tube? Well, curious as if anyone shortened it, seems to be in the way a lot and would be a little easier for valve cover access etc...
Measure tube, cut it down to size, remeasure, then cut and mark stick?
Thanks.
Charlie.
Measure tube, cut it down to size, remeasure, then cut and mark stick?
Thanks.
Charlie.
12-09-2003, 11:27 PM
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I shortened my dipstick on my truck .. but it wasn't on purpose. I pulled the tube and all out and it brushed against the starter. Spraks flew, I jerked the dipstick up, more sparks flew, and the last 3 inches of it was missing. As I was looking at the end of it, more sparks flew. It was rather eventful.
12-10-2003, 03:24 AM
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I shortened my dipstick on my truck .. but it wasn't on purpose. I pulled the tube and all out and it brushed against the starter. Spraks flew, I jerked the dipstick up, more sparks flew, and the last 3 inches of it was missing. As I was looking at the end of it, more sparks flew. It was rather eventful.
That was funny...... 
12-10-2003, 11:47 AM
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LOL ... I went to the dealer a couple days afterwards to price a new dipstick. I told her what happened, that I pulled it out and hit the starter, I didn't mention it was while installing headers or it was the whole tube I was pulling and they replaced it under warranty.
I bet that brought a new meaning to 'spark' plugs.
I bet that brought a new meaning to 'spark' plugs.
