find a sheet metal screw that screws into the tube then dent pull it out this is for a broken piece broke in the block hope this helps 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 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Dipstick tube > 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 _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list