| [GMCnet] Dipstick tube [message #94250] |
Sun, 01 August 2010 08:47  |
Macrepair
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While installing my headers (that have only been in the box for 6 years), the dipstick tube broke. Does anyone have a part number where I might be able to find one locally or a way to make my own???
Pete Lyons
76 eleganza ii
New Albany, in
Optimus prime
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dipstick tube [message #94254 is a reply to message #94250] |
Sun, 01 August 2010 23:07  |
George Beckman
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| Macrepair wrote on Sun, 01 August 2010 06:47 |
While installing my headers (that have only been in the box for 6 years), the dipstick tube broke. Does anyone have a part number where I might be able to find one locally or a way to make my own???
Pete Lyons
76 eleganza ii
New Albany, in
Optimus prime
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I got one from JimK. Randy Van Winkle, I believe, told me he his broke off close to the block, and he had to put something down inside the tube and "tap it out" of the block by catching it on the edge of the tube.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dipstick tube [message #94260 is a reply to message #94254] |
Mon, 02 August 2010 00:30 |
Mike O'Connell
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Interestingly I'm making one myself tonight. I'm using Ken Henderson's photo montage of his expedition into the oil pan here:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10799&cat=3942
Though I'm trying a JB Weld solution for the stopper.
It looks like there's 6 inches of tube from the top of the boss (outside) to the end of the tube.
If Ken (or anyone else) would care to comment, I see that there is some question as to where the tube ends up, with breaking dipsticks and whatnot being a problem. It is possible to put a tube in from the outside and get it in the right place without dropping the pan?
Mike O'Connell
Deerfield, MA
'75 Eleganza
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dipstick tube [message #94273 is a reply to message #94260] |
Mon, 02 August 2010 06:58 |
Ken Henderson
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Mike,
The photo site's got a lot better memory than I have, but I'd say you could
probably get away with leaving the tube below the "stopper" straight. I'd
test fit it with a short tube and dipstick to be sure the stick went to the
bottom of the pan without interference.
If I hadn't brazed on the fitted stopper, I'd have used a compression
fitting instead: Take a 3/8" compression coupling and drill it all the way
through with a 3/8" drill so that it will slide anywhere on the 3/8" tube.
Position that new tool so that it leaves a compressed ferrule in postion to
act as the stop when the nut and fitting are removed.
HTH,
Ken H.
On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Mike O'Connell <moconnell2000@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>
> Interestingly I'm making one myself tonight. I'm using Ken Henderson's
> photo montage of his expedition into the oil pan here:
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10799&cat=3942
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10799&cat=3942
>
> Though I'm trying a JB Weld solution for the stopper.
>
> It looks like there's 6 inches of tube from the top of the boss (outside)
> to the end of the tube.
>
> If Ken (or anyone else) would care to comment, I see that there is some
> question as to where the tube ends up, with breaking dipsticks and whatnot
> being a problem. It is possible to put a tube in from the outside and get it
> in the right place without dropping the pan?
>
> --
> Mike O'Connell
> Deerfield, MA
> '75 Eleganza
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dipstick tube [message #94274 is a reply to message #94273] |
Mon, 02 August 2010 07:01 |
Mr ERFisher
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here is some input on this topic
http://www.gmcmotorhome.info/engine.html#DIP
gene
On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 4:58 AM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net>wrote:
> Mike,
>
> The photo site's got a lot better memory than I have, but I'd say you could
> probably get away with leaving the tube below the "stopper" straight. I'd
> test fit it with a short tube and dipstick to be sure the stick went to the
> bottom of the pan without interference.
>
> If I hadn't brazed on the fitted stopper, I'd have used a compression
> fitting instead: Take a 3/8" compression coupling and drill it all the way
> through with a 3/8" drill so that it will slide anywhere on the 3/8" tube.
> Position that new tool so that it leaves a compressed ferrule in postion
> to
> act as the stop when the nut and fitting are removed.
>
> HTH,
>
> Ken H.
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>
>
> On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Mike O'Connell <moconnell2000@yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Interestingly I'm making one myself tonight. I'm using Ken Henderson's
> > photo montage of his expedition into the oil pan here:
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10799&cat=3942
> >
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10799&cat=3942
> >
> > Though I'm trying a JB Weld solution for the stopper.
> >
> > It looks like there's 6 inches of tube from the top of the boss
> (outside)
> > to the end of the tube.
> >
> > If Ken (or anyone else) would care to comment, I see that there is some
> > question as to where the tube ends up, with breaking dipsticks and
> whatnot
> > being a problem. It is possible to put a tube in from the outside and get
> it
> > in the right place without dropping the pan?
> >
> > --
> > Mike O'Connell
> > Deerfield, MA
> > '75 Eleganza
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dipstick tube [message #296798 is a reply to message #94250] |
Sun, 06 March 2016 09:12 |
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SeanKidd
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When mine broke, during a trip, I used the tube and dipstick against the block to confirm proper fill, then used an ear plug, you know this squishy yellow or pink things you stick in your ears to reduce sound...it worked perfect, I left enough sticking out to remove to to recheck the oil if necessary. When we returned home I installed a modified lokar flexible tube for an LS1... See olds forums. I screwed in a large wood screw in the broken piece and used a vice grip and screwdriver to pry it out, wasn't too difficult.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6323/medium/image166.jpg
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
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