Dip stick

[carguy]

When putting dipstick it is tight.do you push it in till it stops or tap it in till it stop.is there a stop that keeps it from going in any farther?

 

[TurboTGuy]

Try turning it 180 degrees and reinstall. Mine is sticky one way, fine the other. Makes the "ENGINE OIL" read upside down.

 

[mikestertwo]

Are you talking the dipstick or the dipstick tube?

 

[carguy]

Are you talking the dipstick or the dipstick tube?

Dipstick tube

 

[TurboTGuy]

The dipstick.

If you're talking about the tube there is a flare about an inch and a half up on the bottom end of the tube that keeps it from going down/in too far.

 

[mikestertwo]

Just push it in until the ridge on the tube contacts the block. The ridge on the tube will stop it

 

[ek02]

If you have a girdle, it may be hitting it. If not, just tap it in with a plastic mallet.

 

[earlbrown]

Dipstick tube

Put a tight fitting wrench on the lip at the base of the tube at the lip. Then hit it with a swatter. Make sure to put some thin sealant on the tapered end of the tube. I prefer Yamabond.