Re: Oil Dipstick tube replacement

From: Gary Hedlin (superdak@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Sep 26 2011 - 13:57:02 EDT


Chris,

The more I think about it, the best thing to do is to drill it out, flush
the bits out with some brake cleaner, change the oil, and put your new tube
in. Probably would take an hour to do.

Gary

On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Gary Hedlin <superdak@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
>>
>> >
>> > 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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