<VV> Dipstick nightmare

[Geoffrey A Johnson]

Champfer the end of the new tube with a file so it has a nice rounded 
edge.  You might also lightly sand the tube that will go in to the block 
too remove 
any burrs on the tube that may catch.  Then 
grease it well and tap it in.
HTH
Geoff Johnson



On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, Tom  Wright wrote:

> Calling the all Great and Knowing Wise Ones. Please tell me what I don't know about a simple job like installing a dipstick tube. I have (had) a new one from Clark's and I was trying to drive it in. It went about 2/3 of the way and stopped dead. Wouldn't move anymore, so I tried to convince it to go all the way to the seat. This resulted in a bent tube that now would not come out.