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lytemup454 · 03-20-2010, 02:53 PM

hey guy's i need help, my motor doesn't have a dip stick in it. I have talked to the GM dealer ship here and they said that there is a special tool that presses in the tube. It's one you can buy and some times you have to pull the motor to get it in. Any one have any experience with this? I need to do something fast I'm leaking oil all over the place. thanks
ian

Sinister · 03-20-2010, 02:54 PM

I lightly clamp some vice grips to the tube and tap it in with a hammer. No need to pull the motor.

ricks71pu · 03-20-2010, 03:54 PM

i tapped mine in with a hard piece of plastic. also used o-ring and silicone to make sure no water gets by

grs · 03-20-2010, 04:01 PM

Speaking of dip sticks. When I changed oil I put in 4 qts. ran the engine, and checked the oil level. It showed full. I know it takes 5 qts. to be full. So I will put in 5 qts, and put a mark on the dip stick where it shows full.

*Ticker* · 03-20-2010, 04:45 PM

Just put a bolt in the top of the tube and tap it in - no special tool required

**LockDoc** · 03-20-2010, 04:57 PM

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Just make sure there isn't a piece of broken off tube down in the hole or you won't get it in....

LockDoc

FriscoDave · 03-21-2010, 02:37 PM

If you want to change your dipstick, what's the easiest way to get it out?

HOGDADDY · 03-21-2010, 03:35 PM

A box end wrench that just slips over tube will also work.
The box end wrench also removes Emergency Brake cables from inside cab and at the rear drum.

WBR.357 · 03-21-2010, 05:21 PM

This great, thanks guys! I just had the same problem happen!

lytemup454 · 03-21-2010, 08:09 PM

ya thanks allot guy's I went down to Oriley's and bought on of their chrome go fast ones. Not to pumped about that but it slipped in with not problem. It didn't need to be hit in place but it's snug enough that i don't think I'm going to have problems. I'm going to use ricks advice and use an o ring and hi temp silicone. Haven't put it together yet having a bbq but tomorrow that's all I got planned.

03-20-2010, 02:53 PM	#1
lytemup454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 264	dip stick hey guy's i need help, my motor doesn't have a dip stick in it. I have talked to the GM dealer ship here and they said that there is a special tool that presses in the tube. It's one you can buy and some times you have to pull the motor to get it in. Any one have any experience with this? I need to do something fast I'm leaking oil all over the place. thanks ian

03-20-2010, 02:54 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: dip stick I lightly clamp some vice grips to the tube and tap it in with a hammer. No need to pull the motor. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 03-20-2010 at 02:55 PM.

03-20-2010, 03:54 PM	#3
ricks71pu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: salem oregon Posts: 225	Re: dip stick i tapped mine in with a hard piece of plastic. also used o-ring and silicone to make sure no water gets by

03-20-2010, 04:01 PM	#4
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: dip stick Speaking of dip sticks. When I changed oil I put in 4 qts. ran the engine, and checked the oil level. It showed full. I know it takes 5 qts. to be full. So I will put in 5 qts, and put a mark on the dip stick where it shows full.

03-20-2010, 04:45 PM	#5
Ticker Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 2,404	Re: dip stick Just put a bolt in the top of the tube and tap it in - no special tool required

03-20-2010, 04:57 PM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: dip stick - Just make sure there isn't a piece of broken off tube down in the hole or you won't get it in.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-21-2010, 02:37 PM	#7
FriscoDave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Frisco, CA. Posts: 68	Re: dip stick If you want to change your dipstick, what's the easiest way to get it out?

03-21-2010, 03:35 PM	#8
HOGDADDY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	Re: dip stick A box end wrench that just slips over tube will also work. The box end wrench also removes Emergency Brake cables from inside cab and at the rear drum.

03-21-2010, 05:21 PM	#9
WBR.357 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 12	Re: dip stick This great, thanks guys! I just had the same problem happen! __________________ 67 K20 327 TH350 NP203 06 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4

03-21-2010, 08:09 PM	#10
lytemup454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 264	Re: dip stick ya thanks allot guy's I went down to Oriley's and bought on of their chrome go fast ones. Not to pumped about that but it slipped in with not problem. It didn't need to be hit in place but it's snug enough that i don't think I'm going to have problems. I'm going to use ricks advice and use an o ring and hi temp silicone. Haven't put it together yet having a bbq but tomorrow that's all I got planned.



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