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Jul 9, 2004 | 01:40 PM

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STB rubbing?

i just went to check oil today and noticed my dip stick is rubbing bad on the STB. It took off a layer of paint!!!

how do i get around this? Can I bend the pipe thingy so the dipstick is more centered?

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Jul 9, 2004 | 01:52 PM

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My oil dipstick doesn't rub (same Hotchkiss brace)
but my ATF one did; I just wrapped it with a few
turns of friction tape.

You obviously care way too much about engine
compartment appearance.... I haven't ever cleaned
mine.

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Jul 9, 2004 | 02:32 PM

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lol, ya I want to get it turned into a show car soon.

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Jul 9, 2004 | 07:14 PM

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You have 2 choices ....

Bend the pick up tube to clear or notch the STB.

Which do you think is easier?

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Jul 9, 2004 | 08:55 PM

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bend the oil stick tube, thats what I did

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Jul 10, 2004 | 10:24 AM

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sweeto. ya im not notching the stb, i luv that thing. just now i got paint missing! rar. wonder how much chroming it would be...

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Jul 10, 2004 | 07:14 PM

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I would just powder coat it, chrome is expensive

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