Hemi oil dipstick

[dammstrate]

So I was in the garage with my new Hemi tribute 66 Coronet, going to change the oil.
I pulled the dipstick to check, things looked OK. Tried to re-insert, IT WILL NOT GO IN.
Spent 10-12 minutes attempting to manipulate it, without trying to force it to hard. I think there is a slot in the gasket/pan for the rectangular dipstick to enter the pan through. But I don't want to damage anything by forcing anything.

What to do??

 

[Fran Blacker]

Did you try putting different ways like 180 degs.

 

[dadsbee]

I hate when they clamp up on you like that....

 

[dammstrate]

Did you try putting different ways like 180 degs.

Yep. No go.

 

[khryslerkid]

Might have to shape the end to more of a point. What changed or was it the first time you pulled the dip stick. They can catch on the lip of the pan.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Decide which way you want to position handle then bend tip so it away from pan.

 

[Bold & Old]

I found that not all hemi aftermarket dip stick tubes are not the same.

I had the same problem and bought one from a Mancini's that was bent correctly at the bottom.....

The swedged input shaft was not correctly made........ and would not fit the block.

The top bolt dipstick bracket must be correct... I ended up buying one from Mancini's that fit correctly also.

 

[dammstrate]

Thanks folks! I will try the bent and pointed tip suggestion and check out Mancini's. Excellent advice as usual from this forum!

 

[66 Sat]

In the short term, if you do end up buying a new dipstick and it is a postage item you have to wait for, just snip the end off the dipstick so you can still drive the car.