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How do you remove the dipstick tube?

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Old 01-03-2009, 08:49 PM
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How do you remove the dipstick tube? I'm gonna be droping my block off next week at the machine shop and wanna get it off.
 
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Old 01-03-2009, 08:52 PM
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It's a pressure fit carefully wiggle it out when I did mine I was sure I was breaking it. Just be patient and go slow.
 
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Damn that was fast lol. Thanks! Umm is there any chance of it leaking when reinstalled? Should I get a new one or is reusing the old one ok?
 
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get a new one **** u should just buy a crate motor anyway!!!!
 
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Machine shop will be under 300. Way under I think he had me confused lol. Crate motor or rebuilt short block 1200+. Also this way I get to build it and learn something
 
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the old one will be fine. the oil level is way below that junction. as long as its not damaged, it won't leak oil out or dirt in.
 
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learn something like what yr truck looks like in the drive way with no motor in it lol!!!
 
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