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    Dipstick tube removal ???

    How the hell do you get the dipstick tube out ???

    Dont see any retaining bolt or clip.
    Remove starter ?
    Last edited by r.barn; 11-09-2008 at 12:16 PM.
    2002 Tahoe 4.8 - soon to be turbo'd - SOLD
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    oil dipstick is bolted to the side of the head above the exhaust manifold. Unbolt it and twist, turn and pull.
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    Got it, it was stuck in hole a little.
    2002 Tahoe 4.8 - soon to be turbo'd - SOLD
    1989 Mustang - LX Vert - 351W-TT - 2inches of dust covering it
    2012 Raptor - 497rwhp at 10psi
    If you aint breaking - you aint going fast enough

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    Putting it back in is even more enjoyable...

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    Mine just popped right back in. Kinda like the injectors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DamnYankee View Post
    Putting it back in is even more enjoyable...
    Was easy to get back in ....... my ex-wife always said I had good penetration skills
    2002 Tahoe 4.8 - soon to be turbo'd - SOLD
    1989 Mustang - LX Vert - 351W-TT - 2inches of dust covering it
    2012 Raptor - 497rwhp at 10psi
    If you aint breaking - you aint going fast enough

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    i faught to get mine back in ,with a new o-ring on it.it makes a diff how it goes in if you have headers.diff,angle.
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    I'm gonna get a lokar one if i ever have to r and r mine again. Also the tranny dip stick. I hate that thing
    99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.

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    Grease the o-ring and it should go right in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DamnYankee View Post
    Putting it back in is even more enjoyable...
    HAHA...yeah, make sure to disconnect the battery. TRUST ME.

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