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BossHogg · 01-31-2013, 11:20 PM

Just got Long Tubes installed today and I noticed a small oil leak when I got the car back today, he told me that he had to re stab the dip stick but obviously it wasn't stabbed right, he is suppose to look at it and fix it tomorrow ... Just wondering where is it that the oil could possibly be coming from ....

The Blue Ox · 02-01-2013, 12:57 AM

Sounds like either the o ring has come off the dipstick tube or the dipstick tube just needs to be pushed down a little bit more to properly seat it!

BossHogg · 02-01-2013, 01:00 AM

I'm kinda new to this so I'm sure there is nothing that I can do to help this issue until the morning... Or is thre bc I don't have jack stands..... So if It is the O ring , can that be easily replaced and can I get that at a parts house....

The Blue Ox · 02-01-2013, 01:13 AM

Yes! Any parts store should have all different size o rings!

BossHogg · 02-01-2013, 01:15 AM

Cool so I guess it isn't that hard of a job to change? I hope that's the issue....

The Blue Ox · 02-01-2013, 01:21 AM

No not hard to change or check! Easy to do! It has to be one of the two things I mentioned(or your o ring is buggered up) I would be willing to bet my ex wife on it! LOLS!

BossHogg · 02-01-2013, 01:23 AM

KMSL....hey man I really appreciate the info I'm gonna let u know soon as I find out in the morning thanks again....

DonutSS · 02-01-2013, 06:32 PM

Getting the dipstick tube back in the block is probably the hardest step. Don't ask how I know. It's alot like trying to piss in a beer bottle that's sitting on the ground with your hands tied behind your back after drinking a 12 pack..

The Blue Ox · 02-01-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DonutSS

Getting the dipstick tube back in the block is probably the hardest step. Don't ask how I know. It's alot like trying to piss in a beer bottle that's sitting on the ground with your hands tied behind your back after drinking a 12 pack..

Lols! Mine went in very easy! I guess I got lucky!

How's it going Boss Hogg? Keep us updated!!

BossHogg · 02-02-2013, 10:33 AM

So the dip stick wasn't properly seated in the hole I got it fixed and is back off to tearing the roads up oh yeaaaahhhhh....

LS3 SS · 02-02-2013, 02:06 PM

putting the dipstick back in is not as hard as people make it out to be on these forums. Of course if you're trying to do it by yourself it might be difficult, but why sit there and struggle when you can just get a helping hand to guide it in, in less than 2 minutes.

litle88 · 02-02-2013, 03:13 PM

See if the dip stick is bolted to the head first if it is then just unbolt it and push down on it til it pops in, you'll feel it. Don't push down like hulk just push it down. I'd say look at it from underneath but you don't have jack stands and NEVER TRUST A JACK!!!

Threlkeld's SS · 05-05-2013, 03:09 PM

Tryin to put my dipstick back in now any advice?

The Blue Ox · 05-05-2013, 03:50 PM

Take the handle part out and just install the tube by itself! If you are by yourself, just put your tube close to where it goes( you know where it bolts back up) then go underneath and make sure it's in the hole where it goes, there is a little tiddy on the block. You can use your fingers to push down a little to make sure it's seated! Might can do it from up top too!
As little88 says, make sure you have some stands or something under your car before you crawl under your car! NEVER trust just the jack!

01-31-2013, 11:20 PM	#1
BossHogg Mexican SS Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lake Charles, La Posts: 338 View My Garage	Header install Question? Just got Long Tubes installed today and I noticed a small oil leak when I got the car back today, he told me that he had to re stab the dip stick but obviously it wasn't stabbed right, he is suppose to look at it and fix it tomorrow ... Just wondering where is it that the oil could possibly be coming from .... __________________ *Black 2010 2SS/RS...* Dyno Tune.. Volant Cold Air Intake.. Custom Installed Escort 9500 Ci Radar Smoked Tail Lights-Reverse Lights -Front/ Rear Corner Lenses Painted Bow Ties front & rear Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Magnaflow Competition Cat Back Exhaust.... Eibach Pro Lowering Kit Painted Heritage Grille 1969 Camaro Emblems *Phoenix Gold I-Amp Sound System* 22 inch Replica Wheels: VMAX Ported Throttle Body

02-01-2013, 01:00 AM	#3
BossHogg Mexican SS Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lake Charles, La Posts: 338 View My Garage	I'm kinda new to this so I'm sure there is nothing that I can do to help this issue until the morning... Or is thre bc I don't have jack stands..... So if It is the O ring , can that be easily replaced and can I get that at a parts house.... __________________ *Black 2010 2SS/RS...* Dyno Tune.. Volant Cold Air Intake.. Custom Installed Escort 9500 Ci Radar Smoked Tail Lights-Reverse Lights -Front/ Rear Corner Lenses Painted Bow Ties front & rear Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Magnaflow Competition Cat Back Exhaust.... Eibach Pro Lowering Kit Painted Heritage Grille 1969 Camaro Emblems *Phoenix Gold I-Amp Sound System* 22 inch Replica Wheels: VMAX Ported Throttle Body

02-01-2013, 01:15 AM	#5
BossHogg Mexican SS Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lake Charles, La Posts: 338 View My Garage	Cool so I guess it isn't that hard of a job to change? I hope that's the issue.... __________________ *Black 2010 2SS/RS...* Dyno Tune.. Volant Cold Air Intake.. Custom Installed Escort 9500 Ci Radar Smoked Tail Lights-Reverse Lights -Front/ Rear Corner Lenses Painted Bow Ties front & rear Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Magnaflow Competition Cat Back Exhaust.... Eibach Pro Lowering Kit Painted Heritage Grille 1969 Camaro Emblems *Phoenix Gold I-Amp Sound System* 22 inch Replica Wheels: VMAX Ported Throttle Body

02-01-2013, 01:23 AM	#7
BossHogg Mexican SS Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lake Charles, La Posts: 338 View My Garage	KMSL....hey man I really appreciate the info I'm gonna let u know soon as I find out in the morning thanks again.... __________________ *Black 2010 2SS/RS...* Dyno Tune.. Volant Cold Air Intake.. Custom Installed Escort 9500 Ci Radar Smoked Tail Lights-Reverse Lights -Front/ Rear Corner Lenses Painted Bow Ties front & rear Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Magnaflow Competition Cat Back Exhaust.... Eibach Pro Lowering Kit Painted Heritage Grille 1969 Camaro Emblems *Phoenix Gold I-Amp Sound System* 22 inch Replica Wheels: VMAX Ported Throttle Body

02-02-2013, 10:33 AM	#10
BossHogg Mexican SS Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lake Charles, La Posts: 338 View My Garage	So the dip stick wasn't properly seated in the hole I got it fixed and is back off to tearing the roads up oh yeaaaahhhhh.... __________________ *Black 2010 2SS/RS...* Dyno Tune.. Volant Cold Air Intake.. Custom Installed Escort 9500 Ci Radar Smoked Tail Lights-Reverse Lights -Front/ Rear Corner Lenses Painted Bow Ties front & rear Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Magnaflow Competition Cat Back Exhaust.... Eibach Pro Lowering Kit Painted Heritage Grille 1969 Camaro Emblems *Phoenix Gold I-Amp Sound System* 22 inch Replica Wheels: VMAX Ported Throttle Body

02-01-2013, 12:57 AM	#2
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	Sounds like either the o ring has come off the dipstick tube or the dipstick tube just needs to be pushed down a little bit more to properly seat it!

02-01-2013, 01:13 AM	#4
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	Yes! Any parts store should have all different size o rings!

02-01-2013, 01:21 AM	#6
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	No not hard to change or check! Easy to do! It has to be one of the two things I mentioned(or your o ring is buggered up) I would be willing to bet my ex wife on it! LOLS!

02-01-2013, 06:32 PM	#8
DonutSS Drives: '12 ZL1 SIM ADM Built Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 213	Getting the dipstick tube back in the block is probably the hardest step. Don't ask how I know. It's alot like trying to piss in a beer bottle that's sitting on the ground with your hands tied behind your back after drinking a 12 pack..

02-02-2013, 02:06 PM	#11
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	putting the dipstick back in is not as hard as people make it out to be on these forums. Of course if you're trying to do it by yourself it might be difficult, but why sit there and struggle when you can just get a helping hand to guide it in, in less than 2 minutes.

02-02-2013, 03:13 PM	#12
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	See if the dip stick is bolted to the head first if it is then just unbolt it and push down on it til it pops in, you'll feel it. Don't push down like hulk just push it down. I'd say look at it from underneath but you don't have jack stands and NEVER TRUST A JACK!!! __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

05-05-2013, 03:09 PM	#13
Threlkeld's SS Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: ft lewis,wa Posts: 284	Tryin to put my dipstick back in now any advice?

05-05-2013, 03:50 PM	#14
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	Take the handle part out and just install the tube by itself! If you are by yourself, just put your tube close to where it goes( you know where it bolts back up) then go underneath and make sure it's in the hole where it goes, there is a little tiddy on the block. You can use your fingers to push down a little to make sure it's seated! Might can do it from up top too! As little88 says, make sure you have some stands or something under your car before you crawl under your car! NEVER trust just the jack!