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I was removing the EGR system since I had Texas Speed disable it completely, and when the loosened the bolt that holds the dipstick to the EGR bottom plate, the dipstick tube pulled out of the block it looked like at the bottom. I pushed it back in, but Im VERY worried about it coming out again. I secured the dipstick in its original place again with wire to the engine mount, but is there a seal or something down there that might be shot? I dont wanna start pumping 60lbs of oil out of the car next time I start it up.
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1997 Pontiac Firebird 3.9L<br /><br /> - TSP Dyno Tuned<br /> - Bored 0.040<br /> - ARP Rod Bolts / Head Studs<br /> - Custom CAI<br /> - Pacesetter Ceramic Headers / !Cat<br /> - 3\" Catback w/SLP Firehawk Muffler<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/649312\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/649312</a> -
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your not going to pump 60 pounds of oil out... if it would ,it would just come up your dipstick tube -
mine is loose to as long as the stick is in the hole your good to gowww.turbov6camaro.com
1997 3800 Series II Camaro
4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty
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the dipstick is connected to the oil pan and the oil pan isnt pressureized by the oil pump like your thinking. its just fine.Comment
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accaly is goes into the block above the pan ;)Originally posted by BLLDOGG:
the dipstick is connected to the oil pan and the oil pan isnt pressureized by the oil pump like your thinking. its just fine.www.turbov6camaro.com
1997 3800 Series II Camaro
4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty
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K, well thats much more reassuring. So is there actually pressure there on the hole where the dipstick goes in?1997 Pontiac Firebird 3.9L<br /><br /> - TSP Dyno Tuned<br /> - Bored 0.040<br /> - ARP Rod Bolts / Head Studs<br /> - Custom CAI<br /> - Pacesetter Ceramic Headers / !Cat<br /> - 3\" Catback w/SLP Firehawk Muffler<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/649312\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/649312</a>Comment
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noOriginally posted by cboney2003:
K, well thats much more reassuring. So is there actually pressure there on the hole where the dipstick goes in?www.turbov6camaro.com
1997 3800 Series II Camaro
4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty
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Thanks viper, really appreciate the responses, I was worried a lot about it.1997 Pontiac Firebird 3.9L<br /><br /> - TSP Dyno Tuned<br /> - Bored 0.040<br /> - ARP Rod Bolts / Head Studs<br /> - Custom CAI<br /> - Pacesetter Ceramic Headers / !Cat<br /> - 3\" Catback w/SLP Firehawk Muffler<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/649312\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/649312</a>Comment
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What is the advantage of having your egr dissabled? Couldnt you just crip the tube going into it? im just wondering, id like to stop recirculating exhaust also.<a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261</a> Green 1997, 105k, all stock except for Z28 front springs, Air shocks in the rear, home made coolant recovery tank, home made battery hold down.Comment
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