Skyetone
08-23-2002, 07:10 AM
I got a chev 350 for my tow rig. It had a bent dipstick tube when I got it home and installed. ooops? Anyways so I remove it and look for a new dipstick. Well there are aparently several lengths of tube and dipstick out there.. I've never researched this end of it :) Anyways so I go buy one of those chrome POS cuz it's "universal". Well the very end is ticking the crank. Thats not good. So I pull the dipstick and try and remove the tube and it brakes off right flush with the block.:eek: Well I've tryed to get a grip and pull it out. I have now dropped the oil pan (another 1.5hour rant!!) and tried to spank it out that way with a screwdriver. No way thats working. I finally got the drill and drilled it out. Had to remove the power brake booster and work around corners. What a fawkin PITA
Has anyone else had this joy? Everyone I talk to has not had this kind of luck.
Here though EVERY thing happens to SOMEONE!!
Doug K
08-23-2002, 07:22 AM
been there done that...never gotten around to fixing it... prolly this week I will though... :flipoff2:
thats what happens when you buy a chrome POS:flipoff2: Try a dipstick fromlokar.com/engine_dipsticks.html :D
CJ5-Man
08-23-2002, 08:38 AM
I've also been there and done that. self tapping screw and vicegrips.
for the replacement just get a dipstick tube at the dealer. on my amc v8 it was around 10 bucks. gotta be at least that cheap for a chevy
bad80cj-7#2
08-23-2002, 08:56 AM
I'm in the same situation. I am having a hard time trying to find a way to make it seal. What besides jb weld is there?
Originally posted by bad80cj-7#2
I'm in the same situation. I am having a hard time trying to find a way to make it seal. What besides jb weld is there? how bout one with an o-ring:eek:
Ramstein
08-23-2002, 06:57 PM
My universal chrome POS dipstick has been broke off for about 3 months now. Fix it???? Sunday is the day, easy-out :D
ItsaCJ6
08-23-2002, 08:53 PM
eaze out or left hand drill bit that size..
Benny
08-23-2002, 11:05 PM
Originally posted by bad80cj-7#2
I'm in the same situation. I am having a hard time trying to find a way to make it seal. What besides jb weld is there?
Whats wrong with JB Weld? It worked great for me.
Then I made a bracket to hold the dipstick in place, so it wouldnt wear out again or pop out.
BossBuilt
08-24-2002, 09:34 AM
Originally posted by bad80cj-7#2
I'm in the same situation. I am having a hard time trying to find a way to make it seal. What besides jb weld is there?
Clean it out good and use loctite #609 retaining compound it sets up quick and can still be removed if needed.
-Kerry
Skyetone
08-24-2002, 09:39 AM
hell I had to beat mine into the block (wonder why it broke). Even broke it didn't spew oil......
I ended up drilling the thing out and hav epoxy to hold the new steel one in. Wonder if the block will get too hot though. If not I can use engine sylicone....
Glad to hear I'm not alone
Chrisjeep7
08-24-2002, 12:44 PM
when i pulled my 360 i broke it off. called 4wp and they sent me one for $12 i could not get that sob to go in very far so i just said fawk it and JB'ed it. i used the uper brace and it work just fine.
Chris G.