My old dipstick tube went up from above the oil pan area; it was a
flanged piece of brake line or something. What are you doing in place
of the breather tube, installing a pcv system? How is that going? I
have the parts for mine, but I haven't gotten that round tuit thingy
yet.
Ed Miller
'58 Apache Short Fleetside
Lists: A few weeks ago I asked about removal of oil
dipstick tube. I got several responses and here is
what worked. I tried vice grips, but that tended to
oval the tube. I tried fastening a small stainless
hose clamp to the tube and tapping on it with a
hammer. In addition to bending the tube, the clamp
wanted to slip. I finally was successful when I found
a piece of one quarter inch round stock,I'm guessing
on the size, inserted it about a inch and a half into
the top of the tube, fastened the stainless clamp
around that area, and used the hammer. It came out
fairly easily then. I also was successful in getting
the crankcase ventilation tube out using a chain
wrench and my size eleven. It took some persuasion to
get it to move in the beginning. So I got a couple
things done this weekend.
Ron
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