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Offline Zoro

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Dipstick tube removal
« on: May 01, 2013, 12:30:53 PM »
I've got a 258 with the short style dipstick that I'm trying to remove and replace with the LONG style dipstick. How do I get the old dipstick tube out? Doesn't appear to be any bolts holding it in place.

I'm thinking clamp on with a vice grip but I figured I'd ask before I go at it and destroy it.

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Re: Dipstick tube removal
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2013, 02:45:48 PM »
Maybe needle nose pliers with one jaw in the dipstick.  I don't think you'll meet too much resistance!
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Re: Dipstick tube removal
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2013, 04:26:50 PM »
If you don't care about it, grip near the bottom with vise grips and tap upwards with a hammer
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Re: Dipstick tube removal
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2013, 10:22:55 PM »
If you want to save the old short dipstick tube insert a screw that will fit snugly inside the top of the tube. Now clamp on your vice-grip pliers on the tube and bolt. The bolt will support the tube preventing it from collapsing under your pliers. Strike the pliers upward and the tube should pop out. :eagle:
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Re: Dipstick tube removal
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2013, 10:36:11 PM »
I don't care much about the current tube, just need it out. I want to check the oil without having to climb into the engine bay.

On a side note, any idea if the long style dipstick will work on an engine with the HEI distributor? It looks close. Not much room between the distributor and block.
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Re: Dipstick tube removal
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2013, 11:15:53 PM »
I put in an HEI and switched to the short dipstick

Carefully put the new one in, I used an open end wrench and tapped it gently, it will break off, believe me I found out....
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Re: Dipstick tube removal
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2013, 12:25:35 AM »
Quote from: Amc1320 on May 01, 2013, 11:15:53 PM
I put in an HEI and switched to the short dipstick

Carefully put the new one in, I used an open end wrench and tapped it gently, it will break off, believe me I found out....

So you believe it wouldn't work with the HEI?
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Re: Dipstick tube removal
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2013, 07:29:03 AM »
It might, but it looked too close to me and I had the other one too so I played it safe
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Re: Dipstick tube removal
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2013, 02:22:42 AM »
I put the HEI dist on a 4.0L and it fit. In fact, sometime after the 15th I'll be doing it again so I can drive my '84 J10 this summer (going propane instead of fuel injection. Only $2 a gallon now)
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Re: Dipstick tube removal
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2013, 04:15:24 PM »
Quote from: carnuck on May 03, 2013, 02:22:42 AM
I put the HEI dist on a 4.0L and it fit. In fact, sometime after the 15th I'll be doing it again so I can drive my '84 J10 this summer (going propane instead of fuel injection. Only $2 a gallon now)

Sounds like a sweet setup. If you do a write-up send me a link.
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