Does your manifold stand over the oil test stick ??

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 06:30 AM
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Default Does your manifold stand over the oil test stick ??

Show pictures of your oil test stick please, it just came as an issue the oil dip stick being stuck under the manifold, so .. how do you deal with that ?


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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 06:54 AM
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 07:06 AM
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lol, I just bent mine back towards the valve cover a little. . .
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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yeah i bent mine also, towards the valve cover. now i have to use pliers everytime i check my oil level ( too hot)
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Default Re: Does your manifold stand over the oil test stick ?? (torr)

after you bent it, how easy is to pull and put back the stick then ? ... like a little harder or a lot ?
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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pretty much the same as before you bent it.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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I used some silicone hose and put it on my dip stick handle. that way I can still check the oil when the manifold its hot. silicone hose will not melt and it stays cool to the touch even when the manifold it glowing hot.

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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no problem here. i bent my oil thing in towards the block more. almost touches the manifold, but clears it fine. hasnt melted on me yet
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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damn man, do you get a mark on your hand due to the hot manifold every time you test your oil ??? ... or just don't test it for 3000miles min
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