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Dipstick tube removal

Started by Zoro, May 01, 2013, 12:30:53 PM

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Zoro

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.

84 Eagle Wagon aka 'Zoro II'
263,000 miles and counting!

vangremlin

#1
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!
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

carnuck

#2
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
AMC/Jeep gauges are for amusement only. Any correlation between them and reality is purely coincidental!

eaglebeek

#3
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:
1984 Eagle Wagon, 258, auto, 2.73 gears, daily driver
1983 Eagle Limited Wagon, parts; sold
2000 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0, auto
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Zoro

#4
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.
84 Eagle Wagon aka 'Zoro II'
263,000 miles and counting!

Amc1320

#5
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....
Rob c
84 Eagle Limited Wagon (driven everyday)
81 Eagle Kammback
81 Spirit (undergoing surgery)
83 Spirit (parts car giving it all to keep the rest going)
Manchester, TN

Zoro

#6
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?
84 Eagle Wagon aka 'Zoro II'
263,000 miles and counting!

Amc1320

#7
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
Rob c
84 Eagle Limited Wagon (driven everyday)
81 Eagle Kammback
81 Spirit (undergoing surgery)
83 Spirit (parts car giving it all to keep the rest going)
Manchester, TN

carnuck

#8
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)
AMC/Jeep gauges are for amusement only. Any correlation between them and reality is purely coincidental!

Zoro

#9
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.
84 Eagle Wagon aka 'Zoro II'
263,000 miles and counting!
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