Removing Dipstick Tube - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MrGazinya · 03-18-2010, 09:27 PM

After removing the bolt from the bracket secured to the block, do I just pull out the tube or is there another connection point?? Or is it just held in with an o-ring down below??

Barton Industries · 03-18-2010, 09:52 PM

It just pulls out

Bell040 · 03-18-2010, 10:01 PM

dont pull it yet !!! .... without looking to see where it comes from.

I spent 15-20 minutes trying to find the little hole that it goes back into. re-installing the dipstick was the single hardest part about installing the ARH LT header system.

.... in case I am too late.... and you are now frustrated....

It is hidden behind the starter and a heat shield

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...97#post1588497

if you are installing headers:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bell040

Just did this yesterday... few things to note:

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3) The oil dipstick is indeed tricky... that was an understatement. The correct way to do it is to have one person over the engine that unbolts it, and barely loosens it. Another person should be under the car to see where the dipstick comes from. I took this out from the top, and later couldnt find the inlet..... finally found it 15 minutes later.... it was hidden behind the starter and a heat sheild.

4) Grind ~.050" from the bottom side of the dipstick mounting bracket... the new ARH flanges are a little bigger than the stock flanges... and the dipstick mount wont quite fit to its original mounting place.

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MrGazinya · 03-19-2010, 06:46 AM

Thanks for the replies

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 03-19-2010, 07:50 AM

Checking my oil I noticed the dam oil dip stick takes more turns going down into the block than the autobahn can throw at you.

probably the hardest dipstick I have every worked with.

J Lambert · 03-19-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bell040

dont pull it yet !!! .... without looking to see where it comes from.

I spent 15-20 minutes trying to find the little hole that it goes back into. re-installing the dipstick was the single hardest part about installing the ARH LT header system.

.... in case I am too late.... and you are now frustrated....

It is hidden behind the starter and a heat shield

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...97#post1588497

if you are installing headers:

I must say I have to agree with you on that. Hardest dipstick I have ever had to put back.

03-18-2010, 09:27 PM	#1
MrGazinya Drives: Aggressive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southampton, PA. Posts: 1,086	Removing Dipstick Tube After removing the bolt from the bracket secured to the block, do I just pull out the tube or is there another connection point?? Or is it just held in with an o-ring down below?? __________________ Black 2SS RS LS3 Inferno Int. '17 1LE replica 20's {MODS} KOOKS LT: Borla S-Type: Roto-Fab CAI: Hurst ST.: PFADT Stage 2, Trailing arms, Tie Rods: ECS BigBlower Cam: Fast 102mm intake: Brian Tooley racing dual spring kit: TFS pushrod set: Katech C5R timing chain: Mellings high volume oil pump: ATI Balancer: Ideal performance upgraded clutch master cylinder:Tick performance upgraded slave cylinder/throwout bearing: Mantic 9000 twin disk clutch & light weight flywheel: Tuned by Doug Ring at ECS. 475RWHP/445RWTQ.Dynapack Dyno. Last edited by MrGazinya; 03-18-2010 at 09:44 PM.

03-19-2010, 06:46 AM	#4
MrGazinya Drives: Aggressive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southampton, PA. Posts: 1,086	Thanks for the replies __________________ Black 2SS RS LS3 Inferno Int. '17 1LE replica 20's {MODS} KOOKS LT: Borla S-Type: Roto-Fab CAI: Hurst ST.: PFADT Stage 2, Trailing arms, Tie Rods: ECS BigBlower Cam: Fast 102mm intake: Brian Tooley racing dual spring kit: TFS pushrod set: Katech C5R timing chain: Mellings high volume oil pump: ATI Balancer: Ideal performance upgraded clutch master cylinder:Tick performance upgraded slave cylinder/throwout bearing: Mantic 9000 twin disk clutch & light weight flywheel: Tuned by Doug Ring at ECS. 475RWHP/445RWTQ.Dynapack Dyno.

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03-18-2010, 09:52 PM	#2
Barton Industries Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cortland NY Posts: 437	It just pulls out

03-19-2010, 07:50 AM	#5
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,129	Checking my oil I noticed the dam oil dip stick takes more turns going down into the block than the autobahn can throw at you. probably the hardest dipstick I have every worked with.