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Vec · 01-09-2018, 04:14 PM

any one else have an issue with the dip stick tube breaking at the mount to the head?
its not completely broken, yet.. but its weeping oil

is this an easy swap for a new tube?

2015 SS 2SS/RS LS3 6MT

SynergyGreenSS · 01-09-2018, 05:26 PM

Haven’t heard of that issue but the dipstick tube can be removed by unbolting it from the passenger side head and pulling up. That easy!

Vec · 01-14-2018, 06:40 AM

well, guess i'll order a dip stick tube.

pyroguy · 01-14-2018, 09:49 AM

Just make sure you see where the old tube goes when pulling it out. Any person who has installed their own headers will tell you that putting the dipstick tube back into the hole can be a pain if you haven’t paid attention when taking it out.

InFiD3ViL · 01-14-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

Just make sure you see where the old tube goes when pulling it out. Any person who has installed their own headers will tell you that putting the dipstick tube back into the hole can be a pain if you haven’t paid attention when taking it out.

Exactly!

For some people, the hardest part of the header install is reinstalling the dipstick. Only because you are blind to where the hole is (That is NOT what she said...). I got lucky and it took me 2 minutes (unfortunately, she DID say that).

Vec · 01-14-2018, 04:49 PM

yes, so doing this simple job alone should be interesting

SynergyGreenSS · 01-14-2018, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Vec

yes, so doing this simple job alone should be interesting

Look under the car to the right of the starter and the heat shield and it’s about right there. You can feel it with your finger pretty easily and when the tube is still in it shouldn’t be hard to locate the hole

01-09-2018, 04:14 PM	#1
Vec Tejas Hillbilly Drives: 15 SS 2SS/RS LS3M6 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 149	LS3 dipstick tube any one else have an issue with the dip stick tube breaking at the mount to the head? its not completely broken, yet.. but its weeping oil is this an easy swap for a new tube? 2015 SS 2SS/RS LS3 6MT __________________ Navy Vet

01-09-2018, 05:26 PM	#2
SynergyGreenSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,333	Haven’t heard of that issue but the dipstick tube can be removed by unbolting it from the passenger side head and pulling up. That easy! __________________ 2011 SS L99 LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears

01-14-2018, 06:40 AM	#3
Vec Tejas Hillbilly Drives: 15 SS 2SS/RS LS3M6 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 149	well, guess i'll order a dip stick tube. __________________ Navy Vet

01-14-2018, 09:49 AM	#4
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,919 View My Garage	Just make sure you see where the old tube goes when pulling it out. Any person who has installed their own headers will tell you that putting the dipstick tube back into the hole can be a pain if you haven’t paid attention when taking it out. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

01-14-2018, 04:49 PM	#6
Vec Tejas Hillbilly Drives: 15 SS 2SS/RS LS3M6 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 149	yes, so doing this simple job alone should be interesting __________________ Navy Vet