How do you get the oil dip stick tube in?

[shiboujin]

I've never actually had to put a dip stick tube in but my oil pan came with out one. I have the tube but it doesn't seem to fit in easily. I could smash it on but I would rather figure out what to do first.

Anyone?

[BigD]

Bash it in with a wooden block. As you hammer make sure it stays aligned properly. Don't forget a new o-ring.

[shiboujin]

eh? theres an O ring? Gasket maker FTW!

[FredK]

It slides right the crap in when you have the manifold off.

[shiboujin]

*shrugs* maybe I got the O ring stuck in there. I havent been trying too hard on it lol.

[BigD]

I don't think it's supposed to just slide in. I'm pretty sure it's designed to be pressure fit. That's what the instructions say and that's what my experience was.

[shiboujin]

Gotcha, thanks for the info.

[golde30]

they slide rite in, no pressure necessary. mine wouldnt go in easily in the beggining either, it was b/c there was an O-ring sitting in there sideways keeping me from making penetration. if you push that o-ring in there, yer gonna have to pull the oil pan, and thats no fun.

[1990m3]

mine slides in and out pretty easily as well. I tried putting a block of wood on top and tapping it further down with a hammer but it won't go. It's definitely right where it should be and slides in and out easily. i need a bracket to keep it from wiggling around. And I am using the o-ring

[BigD]

I dunno, mine wasn't touching the manifold and it would only slide in on its own so far, and the o-ring was up by the groove, it was not in the way. Were you guys using used tubes or something? Well either way, I think point is that if it's not going in on its own, it's normal and just tap it with a block of wood or something. As I understand it, that groove on it is designed to pinch the o-ring against the pan, so it should be down that far. I just kept tapping until it made a less hollow sound upon impact.

[shiboujin]

they slide rite in, no pressure necessary. mine wouldnt go in easily in the beggining either, it was b/c there was an O-ring sitting in there sideways keeping me from making penetration. if you push that o-ring in there, yer gonna have to pull the oil pan, and thats no fun.

mine slides in and out pretty easily as well. I tried putting a block of wood on top and tapping it further down with a hammer but it won't go. It's definitely right where it should be and slides in and out easily. i need a bracket to keep it from wiggling around. And I am using the o-ring

[brandon11130]

what is the tab off the tube supposed to bolt to?

[golde30]

i thought you would like that terminology...

[brandon11130]

what is the tab off the tube supposed to bolt to?

I have this big hole coming off my stick, i want to put a big bolt through it and maby stick it into another hole and fasten it tight, does anyone know what hole i should stick this bolt into?

[BigD]

I have this big hole coming off my stick, i want to put a big bolt through it and maby stick it into another hole and fasten it tight, does anyone know what hole i should stick this bolt into?

It's supposed to bolt to the forward support brace of the intake manifold. But it doesn't reach the E36 version so you need to make a little extension. I did, no big deal. But after I did I realized that all you probably need is the support brace off an E34 and it'll bolt directly on...