will the older style dipsticks work? (chrome ones)

[ZaneDickerson]

I had to take mine out and trying to put it back in was like pulling teeth. I had to rebend it multiple times and still never got it back in right. Plus i'm pretty sure engine gunk from the block got shoved in the hole. When i got it to go back in it won't go down all the way.

 

[FastOrange]

it should slide in and out eazy, something is wrong.

 

[Swims350]

was yours chrome or factory zane? I pulled mine out when I was tearing the motor down for rebuild and put it back in, I did bend mine some, but it wasn't enough to hurt anything and I straightened it out afterwards.

 

[1990GMCSIERRA]

it should slide in and out eazy, something is wrong.

thats what she said lol

 

[ZaneDickerson]

was yours chrome or factory zane? I pulled mine out when I was tearing the motor down for rebuild and put it back in, I did bend mine some, but it wasn't enough to hurt anything and I straightened it out afterwards.

Mine is the factory one. When i say i bent it, I had to bend it one way then try and try again. Maybe I'm just doing it wrong but that dipstick put up a fight... and won.

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Usually all I have to do is remove 1 10mm bolt and then slide the dipstick tube out, and the same for installation, but I am sure if the tube were bent it would be more difficult to remove and install.

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Also I always put a small Oring on the tube slid up against the small flared spot to help seal them up, and I've never had one leak.

 

[Swims350]

yea mines fine, just wanted a chrome one.

 

[ZaneDickerson]

mine didnt have the bolt. just popped out easy.

 

[ZaneDickerson]

yea mines fine, just wanted a chrome one.

what else are you doing chrome under the hood?