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Apr 7, 2007 | 11:15 AM

75project

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From: St-Nicolas Québec

big trouble??

Hi guys,

2 days ago, I checked my oil so I pulled my guage off the motor and
F**k the little tube (that welded on the motor) came with my guage!!

Is there any solution to put it back in place??
or I really need to weld it in place??

Apr 7, 2007 | 11:30 AM

The3

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Mine did the same thing. I just tapped it back in place. You can use a little epoxy if you clean the area good.

Apr 7, 2007 | 11:34 AM

Duke94

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It's not welded. Just push it back in with a little Loctite.

Apr 7, 2007 | 11:35 AM

bmans vette

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If you are referring to the "dipstick" and the tube that holds it? The tubes are usually just a press fit. Spread the bottom of the tube open a little and tap it back in with a rubber mallet or block of wood and hammer. Gluing as someoneelse suggested will help keep it there. I do not think they are actually welded in place - at least I have not seen that on an early model SBC/BBC.
It is not a big deal to fix either way.

Bman

Apr 7, 2007 | 11:36 AM

Topless75

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What gauge are you referring to? You check your oil with a dipstick. The dipstick is held in place by the dipstick tube. The dipstick tube is a press fit, not welded. If you are talking about something other than the dipstick, then I have no idea...

bmans beat me by "that much"...

Apr 7, 2007 | 02:44 PM

75project

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From: St-Nicolas Québec

No guys I talking about the dipstick!!!

Sorry im a french guy so the english is not my force!!!

Thanks a lot everyone
your help is really appreciate

This forum ROCK!!!!

Apr 7, 2007 | 04:41 PM

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Find a punch a little smaller than the tube and "bore" it a little by tapping it with a hammer until it fits back in the block tight......

Apr 7, 2007 | 06:35 PM

SmokinBBC

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On my car, the tube is wleded to a bracket which is attached via an exhaust manifold bolt. That will keep it in place...unless the tack weld that holds the tube to the bracket breaks as mine did