Oil dip stick "HEADACHE"
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Escondido CA
Oil dip stick "HEADACHE"
When I installed my headers I took it out. After putting it back in it started leaking.
Looks like I didnt have it seated properly.
Tried all day yesterday and couldnt get it to go in.
Any Ideas?
Looks like I didnt have it seated properly.
Tried all day yesterday and couldnt get it to go in.
Any Ideas?
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Joined: Apr 2001
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From: New York, NY USA
pull it back out and clean it and the oil pan (where it fits in) with brake or carb cleaner to get rid of the oil. put a very light coat of rtv on the part that fits into the oil pan and seat it (maybe a light tap on the end to make sure) - let the rtv dry and you should be good to go
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Escondido CA
Cleaned it up pretty good but if feels like its hitting after it passes through the first small hole. I know its not seated all the way in since it hasnt gone down to the lip.
Also when I try just to put the dip stick in it is not even going into the block. I cant seem to find the block opening. Driving me crazy.. Is it possible something shifted and the hole is moved?
Also when I try just to put the dip stick in it is not even going into the block. I cant seem to find the block opening. Driving me crazy.. Is it possible something shifted and the hole is moved?
