Dip Stick Tube replacement

Olds luvr · April 17th, 2008, 11:32 PM

Hey guys,

Quick question. I just noticed that the tube for my dip stick is broke unless it was a two piece design. It looks like it is seperated flush with the block so there is nothing sticking out from the block. My question is how to replace the tube? Is it a matter of pulling the pan and to get to the broken piece or was this a two piece tube?

Thanks

don71 · April 18th, 2008, 06:25 AM

Some people have had success by screwing in a sheet metal screw that is just the right size. Then pulling on it with pliers.

I'm not that lucky..... so pulling the pan was the only option. A lot of work but tapped it out easily.

2blu442 · April 18th, 2008, 07:17 AM

I've had sucess with a sheet metal type screw and a slide hammer.
John

projectheaven · April 22nd, 2008, 05:12 PM

I had to pull the pan but it was worth it because I had to change the gasket on the oil pan anyway.Tapped right out from the bottom.

Olds64 · April 22nd, 2008, 06:20 PM

Mine broke as well. I tapped it out from the bottom, but my engine was upside down on a stand.

April 17th, 2008, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Olds luvr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 120	Dip Stick Tube replacement Hey guys, Quick question. I just noticed that the tube for my dip stick is broke unless it was a two piece design. It looks like it is seperated flush with the block so there is nothing sticking out from the block. My question is how to replace the tube? Is it a matter of pulling the pan and to get to the broken piece or was this a two piece tube? Thanks __________________ 72 cutlass supreme convertible numbers matching clean and correct except the color Seattle WA...

April 18th, 2008, 06:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
don71 feed the pig Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 226	Some people have had success by screwing in a sheet metal screw that is just the right size. Then pulling on it with pliers. I'm not that lucky..... so pulling the pan was the only option. A lot of work but tapped it out easily. __________________ 1971 Cutlass S Holiday coupe-455/th400 3.23 Oldsmobile they were meant to be driven.

April 18th, 2008, 07:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,256	Dip stick tube I've had sucess with a sheet metal type screw and a slide hammer. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

April 22nd, 2008, 05:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
projectheaven Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco bay area Posts: 180	I had to pull the pan but it was worth it because I had to change the gasket on the oil pan anyway.Tapped right out from the bottom. __________________ ____________________ 96 Impala ss 96 Buick Rivera(supercharged) 00 Yamaha R1

April 22nd, 2008, 06:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Mine broke as well. I tapped it out from the bottom, but my engine was upside down on a stand. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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