Gus Loza
Well-Known Member
installed a new chrome mopar dipstick the other day and it seems to block part of where the fuel pump will mount. should i bend it?
I've read thatHope Im not bending this thread sideways but has anyone on here ever tapped and threaded the dipstick hole and the tube?
Seems that if the dipstick tube could be threaded into the hole in the block it would help eliminate leaks and be much easier to service.
Just a thought LOL !!
If you're going to use a block-off plate, install that first then put in the dip stick tube.
Tapping the dipstick hole? I don't know why people always insist on reinventing the wheel. I've never in my life had trouble with a dipstick leaking where it presses into the block. Put a little sealer of your choice on it and press it in.
installed a new chrome mopar dipstick the other day and it seems to block part of where the fuel pump will mount. should i bend it?
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i nNew factory tubes are straight. You just bend as needed. I just installed one and had to bend it quite a bit to clear the fuel pump. Just use some sealer on the block end of the tube and carefully pound it in. Then slowly bend it for clearance. If you're reinstalling a good used one. You'll want to determine which way the bend is before you install it. Hopefully, you took photos before you removed it.
im installing a pump. the machine shop installed thw plate since i didnt have a pump yetIf you're going to use a block-off plate, install that first then put in the dip stick tube.