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Old 03-07-2016, 12:58 PM
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Oil Dip Stick

While leaning over the engine, I broke the handle off my oil dip stick.

I just received the replacement from my Dodge dealer, the new ones don't work. They are a straight band of metal with out the spirals.

With out the spirals to center the dipstick it will hang up and not go all the way down.

Moral, don't bust off your dip stick handle !

Does anyone have a spare dipstick?

if so, let me know, ccrall@aol.com
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Originally Posted by Crallscars
While leaning over the engine, I broke the handle off my oil dip stick.

I just received the replacement from my Dodge dealer, the new ones don't work. They are a straight band of metal with out the spirals.

With out the spirals to center the dipstick it will hang up and not go all the way down.

Moral, don't bust off your dip stick handle !

Does anyone have a spare dipstick?

if so, let me know, ccrall@aol.com
it can be repaired ...i know i did it where are you?
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Old 03-20-2016, 08:56 PM
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How did you repair the broken handle, some sort of glue?

I live in south western Georgia, just north of Tallahassee FL
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How did you repair the broken handle, some sort of glue?

I live in south western Georgia, just north of Tallahassee FL
welded it with junk yard parts. i have an extra one in case it happens again
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How did you repair the broken handle, some sort of glue?

I live in south western Georgia, just north of Tallahassee FL
should be able to be welded back together. Local welding shop should be able to handle it. If not, send it up to me, and I'll weld it for you. Just include a return shipping label. I could use the practice..

No charge....
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Originally Posted by Crallscars
... the new ones don't work. They are a straight band of metal with out the spirals.

With out the spirals to center the dipstick it will hang up and not go all the way down...
Maybe I'm not picturing the problem correctly, but it seems to me you can just use a propane torch and put a twist in it.
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if you twist it, it will change the length..and your measurement
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if you twist it, it will change the length..and your measurement
not that critical!!
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