Oil dipstick tube

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Sideways s12
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Does any one have one laying around that I can buy? I was dropping the motor in the car and the chain broke on me and it crushed the tube I was able to get the dipstick out but cant get it back in. I even tried using a rubber mallet to massage it back to somewhat it's original form but that didn't work either got close but not enough. So I need one now the sooner the better!


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Was it one of those chains you use to hold up a chandelier? How the HECK did the chain break?!?!? You're lucky nobody was hurt... or are you missing a few fingers now?

Sideways s12
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Lol the only person that would have been hurt would of been me since I was under the car but no nobody was hurt and I have all my digits :biggrin: any way I think it was the chain that broke maybe it was the bolt holding it either way I need a dipstick tube, Know where I can find one?

Sideways s12
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Anyone??

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Does the tube go into the oil pump like on other CA blocks?
A CA20 or CA18 one might work, don't you have one of those floating around?

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I do but I don't think it's the same I have to double check but I'm 95% sure its not the same. Thanks for the idea though!

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Found one Thanks to boost boy. mods please close.


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