GutlessSupreme Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 ...when you installed your new oil dipstick crooked and it now intrudes into the space where the coil packs and ICM are supposed to bolt down. d'oh. btw dipstick is NOT coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 you........ swap in a 3400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 How did you install it wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 bend it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 ...when you installed your new oil dipstick crooked and it now intrudes into the space where the coil packs and ICM are supposed to bolt down. d'oh. btw dipstick is NOT coming out. Relocate coil packs and ICM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I leave it for the professionals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1kicker Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Spacers? The engine is still out right? Why are you against taking the dipstick out again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 twist, engage rotor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJansen658 Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 ...when you installed your new oil dipstick crooked and it now intrudes into the space where the coil packs and ICM are supposed to bolt down. d'oh. btw dipstick is NOT coming out. Why are you against taking the dipstick out again? How did you install it wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 How did you install it wrong? It bows outward about 3" up from where it goes into the block. I didn't think about it when I put it in so the bow goes almost straight out, it must have gone off to side stock, more parallel to the block. bend it? ain't happenin Relocate coil packs and ICM. Indeed, but any recommendations? I leave it for the professionals. d'oh Spacers? The engine is still out right? Why are you against taking the dipstick out again? that's a possibility. and because that means buying a new tube and have the bottom of the old one tapped out of the block again. it will not come out in any reusable condition I can guarantee that. twist, engage rotor ZING! ...when you installed your new oil dipstick crooked and it now intrudes into the space where the coil packs and ICM are supposed to bolt down. d'oh. btw dipstick is NOT coming out. Why are you against taking the dipstick out again? How did you install it wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I'm wanting to put my coilpacks and ICM on the passenger side of the engine bay in flat area in front of the strut tower. I've already switched to a smaller coolant reservoir, but there is a lot of wiring over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I friggin hate how the dipsticks have to be slammed into there. New ones don't always go in nicely, if at all, unless you strip the paint off it and lube the shit out of it. With that said, is there a way you could grab it nicely near the base with a pair of channel locks, and tap it sideways in an effort to twist it? Probably gonna be impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I friggin hate how the dipsticks have to be slammed into there. New ones don't always go in nicely, if at all, unless you strip the paint off it and lube the shit out of it. With that said, is there a way you could grab it nicely near the base with a pair of channel locks, and tap it sideways in an effort to twist it? Probably gonna be impossible. I actually had to dremel down the end of mine so it'd be smaller, and lightly hammer it in from the top. there's no way you could pull it out without crushing the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 remove. try again. now the better question, will it hit on the exhaust manifold once installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 remove. try again. already said: not happening. now the better question, will it hit on the exhaust manifold once installed? uuuugh now I have to go out and check because that's going to bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 sure enough.. it doesn't fit. UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGH. I'm going to have to try and twist it somehow, either that or get my pipe bender on it and just move it out of the way. dipstick reading probably won't be accurate but whatever, with any luck it won't leak for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 try pulling it anyway, if you break it and buy another one, $11 bucks right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 For as much time and work, you might as well put it back together right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 yea but you guys don't understand. when i tried to remove the original tube, the bottom part snapped off flush with the block and I had to have the machine shop remove it when they went over the bottom end. if that happens again, i'm going to end up with shit metal in my bottom end somehow, and then i have to remove the already wet oil pan and clean the shit up. i don't know, we'll see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 also consider that your old one had to be at least abit rusty. you ought to be able to get the new one out without snapping it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 yeah definitely do this right man, it might hit the manifold, but if you use spacers your wires might get caught in the fan, or worse, if its still out you can reuse than pan gasket, I wouldn't cut any corners if I were you. Too much time and money, do it right the first time. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 use a vise grip right where the mount bracket is welded to it, use a mallet and tap it "up". I can't see you having a problem but anything is possible. yeah definitely do this right man, it might hit the manifold, but if you use spacers your wires might get caught in the fan, or worse, if its still out you can reuse than pan gasket, I wouldn't cut any corners if I were you. Too much time and money, do it right the first time. Good luck. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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