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john910 08-27-2008 03:24 PM

engine oil dip stick
 
trying to get a oil dip stick for a 85-96 chevy 350 that is on right side of motor. for a s-10. go to dealer and they need to know what the application is for. got a chrome one from a speed shop and it leaks. any help. thanks

johnracer 08-27-2008 04:03 PM

Any should work. I'd just tell them it's for a C1500 to keep it simple....

john910 08-27-2008 04:40 PM

dip stick
 
all tubes are two long . all i need is a tube 6-9 inch. long

lookingaround 08-27-2008 05:07 PM

put silicone around the chrome and put it back in.. :D

john910 08-27-2008 05:43 PM

tried that. chrome ones are to tight. tried to grind off some chrome with silicone now it leaks. would like to find one from general motors and try it.

cepx111 08-28-2008 12:54 AM

On my motor I had to put a o-ring on the shoulder of the dipstick tube where it goes into the pan and then silicon the hell out of it. Now its dry as a popcorn fart down there now.
Cp

us7race 08-28-2008 02:21 AM

Is it blowing the dipstick out? Or leaking where it goes in the block at the bottom?

john910 08-28-2008 03:05 AM

just leaking.

ARUSSELL 08-28-2008 07:23 AM

Pull out the dipstick and put a freezeplug in the hole. I have a site pulg in the side of my oil pan and with this setup no leaks!!!!!

john910 08-28-2008 08:42 AM

where do you get a freese plg that small? the hole is 27/64". thanks

kwkracing 08-28-2008 09:02 AM

I have used a small bolt and some black silicon for this

ARUSSELL 08-28-2008 10:30 AM

The plugs that go around the cam fit.

us7race 08-29-2008 08:42 PM

I have a dipstick tube that I welded a strap to to bolt it in the block right below the dipstick. You could do the same and add some silicone to it before you slide it in..should fix the issue. I was using a chrome dipstick too. I can probably post a picture sometime if needed..

desoto30 09-11-2008 10:38 AM


Originally Posted by ARUSSELL
Pull out the dipstick and put a freezeplug in the hole. I have a site pulg in the side of my oil pan and with this setup no leaks!!!!!

I'm with you an this one I used a wheel weight lead cut it & hammered into the hole noy realising that a cam oil gallery plug fitted, the lead worked a treat too


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