Greg F Posted March 19, 2011 Report Posted March 19, 2011 I am trying to remove the dipstick tube from one engine and move it to the new one. I am unable to get it out. Does anyone have any suggestions to get it out? Do I need to hammer itnup from the underside? Should I just buy a new one? It is really jammed and don't really want to break it. (218 p47) Off to Goodguys at TMS. Thanks again for any help...Greg Quote
greg g Posted March 19, 2011 Report Posted March 19, 2011 should just wiggle out like the oil fill tube Quote
Ernie Baily Posted March 19, 2011 Report Posted March 19, 2011 Mine had broken at the stop on the tube. I had to drop the pan at a normal oil chage intraval, which allowed me to straighen the pan and put a new gasket to stop some of the leaks. Good luck! Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 19, 2011 Report Posted March 19, 2011 I have used a greased tap to thread and then pull them out. I have had to pull the pan to knock them out. I also use this OTC expandable bushing removal tool on a slide hammer to remove parts like this tube. Quote
garbagestate 44 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Posted March 19, 2011 I have a 265 and it's dip stick tube is threaded into the block. Quote
Greg F Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Posted March 19, 2011 I'll see if mine is threaded. Thanks! Goodguys at TMS was great, but did not see one P-15. Amazing what some can do with sheet metal and some paint.....GREG Quote
Greg F Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Posted March 20, 2011 Well didn't screw in, so tried to wiggle it out, but broke it..ERRRR!!! So, anyone know where to buy one for my 230? Thanks Greg Quote
aero3113 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 I did see one on ebay a week or two ago I will try and find it for you. Quote
greg g Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 Sorry if I mislead you but on the 56 motor, I pulled the dipstick and the tube came with it, nothing broken left in the block But I just swapped in my short no tube needed dtick from the 46 engine. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 Up to 1948 are threaded on the big block 236 and 251 engines. Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 Up to 1948 are threaded on the big block 236 and 251 engines. My 53 big block Desoto 251 is also threaded. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 I need to check my parts truck and see what type of DS tube it has. It must be threaded. Quote
1941Rick Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 Over time some people have tapped out the dipstick hole( on 230/218 ) and threaded in a tube. That way you do not need a flashlight to put the dipstick back in. Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 Over time some people have tapped out the dipstick hole( on 230/218 ) and threaded in a tube. That way you do not need a flashlight to put the dipstick back in. I dont know anybody who has done that. Do you? Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) I think all the 218/230 small block passenger engines have the press fit "straight up" dip stick tubes in the block. The bigger 236/251 and 265 engines have a threaded tube into the block that has a slight outward angle. Edited March 20, 2011 by Dodgeb4ya Quote
greg g Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 my 46 218 was sans tube, dip stick just fits into the hole in the block. I have seen trucks with a tube that goes into the oil pan. So what ever was the rhyme or reasn for all those different specs has gone to the graves of the engineers who spec'ed them. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 20, 2011 Report Posted March 20, 2011 Most all of the light duty trucks have the tube screwed into the side of the pan at a slight angle. Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted March 21, 2011 Report Posted March 21, 2011 I have two 230 blocks and neither of them have a tube. Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 There is a plugged spot in the block where the tube goes in I bet! I have seen them plugged up with a soft plug for truck or industrial blocks. Don't see one. Maybe I'm confused here. I have the 23" block, are we talking about 25" blocks? Do I need to be concerned that my dipstick set-up is incorrect? Quote
Jerry Roberts Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 Jim , My 1939 218 block doesn't have a dip stick tube either . It was made that way . Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 Jim , My 1939 218 block doesn't have a dip stick tube either . It was made that way . I missed that- Yea just a short dipstick on the early cars. Pic of a 1939 Plym engine and short DS. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) Sorry guys--I'm a 52 Plym owner and they use the dipstick tube. As do all my Chryslers and trucks. The P-15's, and earlier cars, and I have worked on enough of them- I guess use the short fatter dipstick shoved right down the hole in the block. My age and dementia is showing. Just can't remember all of it anymore! Sorry for any confusion. Bob Edited March 22, 2011 by Dodgeb4ya Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 Again, both my blocks are 23" / 230 c.i. engines. One is from a '55 and one from a '57. Neither has a tube, just the dipstick that sits flat on the opening. Should I have a concern about that? Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 No matter what dipstick you have in your engine as long as it reads full after an oil change (when you have added the correct volume of oil for your engine) you are good to go. Quote
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