DipStick trick ????????
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Road Master
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DipStick trick ????????
Hi, Just changed over to Mobil 1 Oils and I am having a hell of a time getting the engine oil dipstick back in place. Niether the stock or My Oil Temp gage one will screw all the way in again. Whats the trick. Push down and turn CW ??? Thanks ahead of time .......WVleo
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RE: DipStick trick ????????
You dont have to push down, just turn it CW and it will pull itself down.Once it stops turning, push down and it will"hide" the top.Are you sure the tank neck is ok? Perhaps the threads are damaged?
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RE: DipStick trick ????????
My experience with it is that I didn't turn it fully clockwise, and it wouldnt go down right. you just have to crank it a little more cw. Is pretty tight, but it will go a little farther and can push down properly.
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RE: DipStick trick ????????
There is a wide tab on one side narrow on the otherit will only go in one way. Just line up the tabs with the way they go in the hole in the oil tank push down slighty and turn to the right.
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RE: DipStick trick ????????
I find it helps if you stand on one leg and squint one eye also.
They can be a b****, but there is no magic trick. I'm always afraid I am going to crack something as the whole thing is plastic.[:@]
They can be a b****, but there is no magic trick. I'm always afraid I am going to crack something as the whole thing is plastic.[:@]
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RE: DipStick trick ????????
A trick I learned a long time ago is: being right handed I put on my thin, leather right hand riding glove and the leather gives enough additional grip that taking out the dip stick and also returning it to it's original position is no longer near the hassle it used to be bare handed.
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RE: DipStick trick ????????
Put a little oil on the thread, get a grip with a rag, get over it, align itand twist it on. Poorly designed...no doubt. If it doesn't end up flush, it will spew oil...don't ask me how I know.
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RE: DipStick trick ????????
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Put a little oil on the thread, get a grip with a rag, get over it, align itand twist it on. Poorly designed...no doubt. If it doesn't end up flush, it will spew oil...don't ask me how I know.
Put a little oil on the thread, get a grip with a rag, get over it, align itand twist it on. Poorly designed...no doubt. If it doesn't end up flush, it will spew oil...don't ask me how I know.
