Not sure I understand how to fasten the sheetmetal screw to the tube without damaging the tube....... Any body have a method of removing the dipstick tube from an AMC V-8?? Armand ----- Original Message ----- From: "jeff" <amcspirit360@xxxxxxx> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Dipstick tube > ive taken them out with a dent puller with a sheet metal screw in it > so long > jeff > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:50 AM > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Dipstick tube > > > >I hadn't heard that before either. I purchased a tube and dipstick from the > > local Mopar dealer for fitment into my 401 block. > > The block still has the tube in there, I just haven't figured out how to > > get > > the tube out without destroying it. When the block goes to the machine > > shop, > > I'm pretty sure they won't want the tube still there. > > Does anyone know the trick for removing the tube without destroying it?? > > thanks, > > Armand > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "JOE FULTON" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 3:26 PM > > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Dipstick tube > > > > > >> Well darn it. I haven't heard that before. > >> > >> Joe Fulton > >> --- msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> > >> > I thought all the Mopar tubes were manufactured > >> > incorrectly with the wrong OD and people were > >> > breaking them off or failing to insert them? I > >> > believe there was a blurb about this on Bulltear a > >> > while ago. > >> > > >> > > >> > -Spro > >> > > >> > -------------- Original message -------------- > >> > From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >> > > >> > > You can buy them from AMC vendors and your local > >> > > Chrysler/Jeep dealer I think. Also, your local > >> > > junkyard may have a full-size Jeep or two with the > >> > V8. > >> > > > >> > > Joe Fulton > >> > > > >> > > --- Keith Evenson wrote: > >> > > > >> > > > I need a dipstick tube for a 360 if anyone has a > >> > > >> > > > spare or knows where > >> > > > I can get a replacement I would appreciate the > >> > info. > >> > > > > >> > > > Thanks Keith > >> > > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > > Amc-list mailing list > >> > > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > > > > >> > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > Amc-list mailing list > >> > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > >> > -------------- next part -------------- > >> > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > >> > URL: > >> > > >> > > http://www.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list/attachments/20071116/33053dd5/attachment.htm > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Amc-list mailing list > >> > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > >> > > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Amc-list mailing list > >> Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >> http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.33/1133 - Release Date: > >> 11/15/07 > > 8:57 PM > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Amc-list mailing list > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > _______________________________________________ > Amc-list mailing list > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.33/1133 - Release Date: 11/15/07 8:57 PM > > _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list