Did I break it?

01_SVT · Dec 1, 2009

Hey Gents,

I'm installing my headers and as part of the process I removed the dip stick tube. I've been trying to reinstall it with no luck. I'm about ready to toss a lit match at the car!

When I removed the dipstick tube, I wiggled it out and it came out with ease. but now I can't get it back in.

Please take a look below with what I have left.....oh and while it was out, i decided to freshen it up by repainting it.

Sorry for the small pic, i took it with my BB

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ID89GT · Dec 1, 2009

No don't look broke to me. Should just pop into the little hole there. Make sure you are going in at the right angle

skunk21 · Dec 1, 2009

I agree not broken. coat it with a little bit of motor oil, don't soak it and push it in. might have to wiggle it alittle but it will work it's way in.

01_SVT · Dec 1, 2009

thanks guys!

before I posted i was trying to find a picture of a dipstick tube. this is the best I found. I noticed it has two rings or lips on the bottom where it goes into the block. I only have one. and when I look at the block, I see a silver ring

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thoughts?

ID89GT · Dec 1, 2009

Mine looks exactly like yours does, I have never seen the double lip like the one in that picture.

tannerc91gt · Dec 1, 2009

i did the same damn thing when i put my shorties on. just yanked right out. you didnt break anything, it just sucks to try to find the little damn hole

earleys94gt · Dec 1, 2009

While it is unlikely, make sure there is no dirt/grime in the hole before you try and install the dipstick.

2000xp8 · Dec 2, 2009

It's all about the angle getting it back in.
It's a serious PITA sometimes.

wv109323 · Dec 2, 2009

I hate to say it but it could be broken. I have a dipstick from a 1993 T-bird. It has the double rings or flanges on the tube. I measured the T-bird dipstick tube and the entire length of the tube was 17 3/4". That is measuring tip to tip not along the length of the tube. The length of tube below the second ring is 2 1/2" So if your tube lenght is 15 1/2" you might have a problem. FYI the T-bird tube had two diameters below the second ring. The part that fit into the block was the diameter of of the tube above the block but the last 1 1/2" (the part of the tube closest to the oil in the oil pan) is smaller in diameter. I mention this because: if the tube is broke and you try to extract it you could push the broken part down into the oil pan.
Also the T-bird dip stick had a "T" handle that has ENGINE OIL written on it. Most of the Mustangs dipsticks have the yellow loop type handle. IIRC the Mustangs dipsticks has an "O" ring on them ,the T-bird dipstick does not. I hope this helps

01_SVT · Dec 3, 2009

Hey Guys,

Guess what....i did break it. after trying to get it in for about an hour, I realized there was a piece inside, the second ring. I extracted it with a an extractor bit and bought a new ford racing one that is pictured above with the two rings.. man what a learning experience!

Getting the new one in was a real PITA!!! I ended up buying a crows foot socket set and used the 7/16 foot socket and tapped it in with an extention! That took me another hour or so to figure that out!

thanks everyone for your feedback! as always you guys rock!

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