Re: Oil Dipstick tube replacement

From: Gary Hedlin (superdak@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Sep 26 2011 - 13:44:09 EDT


Yeah, dropping the pan is a real PITA.... Need to lift the engine up with an
engine lift to get enough clearance.

Gary

On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com>wrote:

>
>
> On 25-Sep, 2011, at 18:31 , Josh Battles wrote:
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> >
> > On Sep 25, 2011 5:22 PM, "Chris Reck" <chris.bulk92@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Since the Dipstick goes into the pan, I should be able to take a tube or
> >> bolt of the same size and from the inside of the pan, gently pound it up
> >> and out.
> >>
> >> Shouldn't be any tricks on dropping the pan, and I have a set of
> gaskets.
> >>
> >> Should I replace / check anything since the pan is dropped?
> >
> > Depends on your motor and goals. You could replace the oil pump, main
> > bearings, crank scraper, windage tray......
> >
> > - Josh "ilovespendingotherpeoplesmoney" Battles
> >
> cheapskate lazy mike says pound that sucker IN, screw dropping the pan
> until you need to!
>
> Mike "iloveshortcuts" Maskalans
>
>

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