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[GMCnet] Re: Dipstick tube broke... PROBLEM SOLVED [message #366291 is a reply to message #366288] Sun, 22 August 2021 19:30 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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When your running the stock exhaust manifold the dip tube is almost in
contact with the glowing hot exhaust manifold which deteriorates the thin
tube.
When we install the Tri-Y headers, we always replace the tube as they are
ready to bteak

On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 4:18 PM Ken Shaffer wrote:

> I finally got it! Thank you for your suggestions Jim and Emery.
> I ended up using a self tapping number 16 bolt and slide hammer. It was
> not easy but it finally came.
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