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Re: [Healeys] Dip Stick Tube

To: "Jack Newton" <jmnewt@comcast.net>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dip Stick Tube
From: "John Snyder" <helyjohn@cablespeed.com>
Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 19:16:50 -0700
The tube for the dip stick is not screwed in.  It is pressed in.  Just pick 
drill bit that is a snug fit inside the tube.  Push it in, grip the tube w/ 
a vice-grip pliers, and whack the pliers w/ a hammer.  The tube will pop 
right out.  At least this is true for 3000 engines.

John Snyder



> Anyone know what thread size and count is on the small tube which guides 
> the
> dipstick into the block.   During a  recent engine rebuild I discovered 
> some
> pretty mangled threads on mine to the extent that I can't get a good 
> count.
> TIA,    Jack
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