Re: [Amc-list] Dipstick tube

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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
> >> > > >
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