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fseventy
Dodge Dakota
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6/29/2006
12:20:53
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Changing out the long block, and having a hard time removing the dipstick. It's unbolted (of course). I sprayed some penetrating oil 1st. I'm grabbing close to the block with pliers, it's not moving and I'm crushing the tube.
Tips? Should I heat up the base of the tube with a torch? Rip it apart and drill out the the base (old longblock is going back as a core to be rebuilt and I have to remove the tube) and buy a new tube from Mother Mopar?
Thanks
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shatto
Dodge Dakota
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6/30/2006
03:47:20
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Dipstick or the carrier tube?
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bridges
Dodge Dakota
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6/30/2006
05:05:46
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IF ITS THE TUBE YOU WILL PROBABLY BREAK THE PIECE IN THE BLOCK.THAT THING IS HARD TO REMOVE.ANOTHER $10-13 PART. WENT THROUGH THE SAME THING YOU ARE GOING THROUGH NOT TO LONG AGO.
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fseventy
Dodge Dakota
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6/30/2006
11:41:52
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I managed to get it out, but mangled it pretty well. I had to get it out before sending the old longblock back to get my core change back. I'll probably pick up a new one. Thanks
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87DakBuilder
Dodge Dakota
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7/11/2006
21:44:23
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What did you have to do in order to get it out, my dipstick is extremely tight, and I was considering changing it out for a new one. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
Jay
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