<VV> installing dipstick tube in an assembled car? (and some more carb stuff)

[Dennis Pleau]

Find a piece of steel the right size to go into the dipstick tube with no
"slop".  Cold rolled would be best, but a bolt will work.  With the steel in
the top of the dipstick tube, clamp on it tight with a pair of padded vice
grips (why do we call it a pair?) and twist it back and forth while pulling
up.  It should eventually come out.

dp

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ramon Rodriguez III
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 5:47 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> installing dipstick tube in an assembled car? (and some more
carb stuff)

Hey there folks,

     I'm getting the 65' Corsa 140 up and running this week and assuming I
get my carb and fuel pump issues ironed out I've got one other known
problem.  The dipstick tube is cut about 2 inches short of where it should
be.  I'm hoping to replace it with the one from my (very rusty) parts engine
but I'm hoping I can do it without taking a whole lot of stuff apart.

     Any advice?
Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
Lake Ariel, PA