[GMCnet] Re: Dipstick tube broke [message #366285 is a reply to message #366281] |
Sun, 22 August 2021 16:47 |
Thomas Burden
Messages: 3 Registered: August 2021
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> On Aug 22, 2021, at 5:04 PM, Jim Kanomata wrote:
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> Tom.
> It is on the driver side and close to the bottom pan.
> Just a quick call to us would get you info fast.
> Also visit our web site.
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>> On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 1:12 PM Thomas Burden
>> wrote:
>>
>> Ken,
>> Which side of the block is yours located on looking at the front of the
>> engine, transmission dipstick side or the alternator side? I have been
>> hunting for the oil dipstick ever since I bought my 73’ & cannot find it?
>> Thanks, Thomas
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Aug 22, 2021, at 3:32 PM, Emery Stora via Gmclist > gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ken
>>> One way that should work is to get a long bolt that will just slide into
>> the broken stub head first. Then the head of the bolt can be caught on the
>> inside of the tube. Clamp on a vice-grip and hammer up on it.
>>> When you have it part way up you can then slide a larger bolt into the
>> tube and clamp it down with the vice grip and hammer it up to remove the
>> stub.
>>>
>>> Emery Stora
>>> 77 Kingsley
>>> Frederick, CO
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Aug 22, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Ken Shaffer wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My oil dipstick tube rusted and broke behind exhaust manifold. I
>> removed manifold and carefully worked on getting the rest of the tube out
>> so that I
>>>> could replace it…. Well… I failed miserably! Now what? Does anyone
>> have any suggestions besides pulling everything off the bottom to get oil
>> pan
>>>> off.
>>>> It is broke off clean with block. 🥴
>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ken Shaffer
>>>> Marion Iowa
>>>> 73 Canyon Lands, 455, Micro-level, Alum radiator, Alcoa wheels, Lenzi
>> hubs/bearings, Howell EFI/EBL, Rostra Cruise, Custom interior
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