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A weld up dip stick hole?

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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Im fixen to change my oil because I cant check it. I had a valve cover leak so i figure its best to change it than run low.

For some reason the speed shop that built this engine seen fit to weld up the dipstick hole in the block for compressing reason, 12-1.......really? Ive never heard of that. My friend 2000hp twin turbo 427 mustang has a dip stick....lol. Was that nessary?
 
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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what the heck??? picture man,,,, id like to see this.
 
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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That is insane. I would never accept that for street use. What if you get a leak that only leaks hot and under pressure. You may not even see a spot in your drive way but in two weeks you have 500 lbs of scrap were your engine use to be.
 
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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lol, yah guy musta been thinkin, well its got a low oil level indicator so when the light comes on i add oil. or maybe couldnt get it to stop leaking. lol. yah i wanta see this.
 
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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yea, looks pretty clean actually, but dumb i thought. I have been scoping the under side of the car out everytime I park it.....lol scary.
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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why not change the dipstick tube not really hard
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mab6680
why not change the dipstick tube not really hard
because the hole in the block is welded up... dont you read
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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yea sorry thought the top of the tube was welded guess im the numskull but can you spit my head out so i can put it back on
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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sry that was my cousin hes an *** ive yelled at him about this
 
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 12:43 AM
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Ill take some pic this weekend of it. I wish it wasn't welded, tho...lol
 



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