Frozen E

Just as the title states.
I removed the old tube when I sent the block off to get built. Came back without a tube obviously.
Now I can't get the old one to fit in right. Just kind of sits in there losely. Not cool.
How do I get this damn thing back in there.
Tried to tap it in a bit. No go.
Tried a long *** screwdriver right on the lip, and then tapped THAt with a hammer...no go
Forgot to mention that the engine is already installed.

Any help would be appreciated.

93egSLEEPER

lube it with some oil and take a screw driver and tap around the outside ring of it.

Frozen E

it's well lubed. Been driving on it for a while now (leaking a bit).
Still can't et the stupid thing to go down in there.
Thought maybe there was a trick to it.

93egSLEEPER

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IslandSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's well lubed. Been driving on it for a while now (leaking a bit).
Still can't et the stupid thing to go down in there.
Thought maybe there was a trick to it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i have never had to use any tricks... just slid back in. maybe sweet talk it and get some KY hahahahaha

ninethree-civic

clean both base metals real well, then just go ahead and

set the welder to ac pulse. stick the torch and pretty much STAB the area with the filler metal......


ORRRRRRRR

use 100% argon, with the mig set to ac........ make sure to use a compatible aluminum wire and tack all the way around creating a nice seal

the wire feed being the easier method

Frozen E

permanent solution. Might end up being my last resort.

Luserkid

This is what i did, got a 1/4 long extention and put it in the neck of the tube. Lightly hammered it down until it sit good. Twisted the extention and it was done no problem.

B18EG6

have you tried leaving the dipstick tube in the freezer for a few hours and then trying it? I dunno, just throwin suggestions out there