~KnuckleDuster~ Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I need some clarification on relocating the dip stick to accommodate the rear sump pan. We removed the brass plug from the rear dipstick hole and the dipstick tube is slightly larger than this (rear) hole. I'm getting mixed information on this topic. Does this hole need to be drilled out and tapped or is it supposed to just swap right over? If it does need to be drilled and tapped wouldn't it be easier to get a reducer fitting and just re-adjust the fill lines on the stick? I've got the dang pan installed and motors in the car and somehow glossed over the whole dipstick relocation thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Can you snap a clear close up pic of the bottom of the dip stick tube? All I had to do was use a small/narrow blade chisel to tap it in (interference fit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihiryu Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Same here, but I had an RB20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceVance Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I'm not sure on the RB engines, but isn't this likely an interference fit? Perhaps throwing the tube in the freezer and heating the block would do the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
900ss Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Just tap it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~KnuckleDuster~ Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Got it now once I was able to lay eyes on it. Had to pull the motor back out, take the pan off and pop that plug out. Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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