4.6L 2v Dipstick

[daleclough]

Is it just me or is this thing a pain in the ass?

Removal is normal but putting it back in is like brain surgery....

Any mod or replacement item that works without as much difficulty?

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

Is it just me or is this thing a pain in the ass?

Removal is normal but putting it back in is like brain surgery....

Any mod or replacement item that works without as much difficulty?

yeah, it's recommended that you have 3 people helping! So stupid that a dip stick can cause so much trouble.

 

[Spro]

I never seem to have any problems with mine.

 

[tomustang]

Gotta love the bend

 

[Crzyhrse]

When the dipstick no longer goes in straight, just twist the dipstick left or right and it should slide right down. Surgery done.

 

[mity2]

When I installed BBK LT, i had to bend dipstick tube around to clear the primary.
you think stock tube is hard to reinsert dipstick? try mine...

 

[forum155pl]

i have a cable style.. never had a problem... someone once told me its from a cobra, but that sounds kinda silly to me..

 

[Twista]

I never seem to have any problems with mine.

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

we're talking about putting the tube back in the block, are you thinking about just putting it back in once you check the oil?

 

[daleclough]

I am talking about putting the dipstick back in the tube after checking the oil level....

 

[the98stang]

I just don't like the retarded twisty things

 

[MyBloodRunsBlue]

lol yea just give it a little twist as it goes in and you won't have any problems

 

[BennyBlown2v]

i have a cable style.. never had a problem... someone once told me its from a cobra, but that sounds kinda silly to me..

Might be, or it's a '97 thing; my friends '97 Cobra has the cable style.

I just don't like the retarded twisty things

Yeah, it bothered me when I first got the car but it goes in easy now heh...

 

[chrisconsin]

When I installed BBK LT, i had to bend dipstick tube around to clear the primary.
you think stock tube is hard to reinsert dipstick? try mine...

I feel ya, I also have bbk lt as well as there valve covers and there is no place to attach the top of the tube so its kinda lose.

 

[thomas91169]

So many sexual innuendos to quote, so little time............