What is this in my oil pan?
03-28-2004, 11:21 AM
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Wouldn't it be more likely to leak oil around the bottom without that part? I would bet it has something to do with the header install since you take the tube out during installation. I've changed that header out twice - wonder if mine is rattling around down there 
btw - does anyone know if the corvettes are built any better than this? not just dipstick tubes
, but random missing bolts, rattles and pops etc?
btw - does anyone know if the corvettes are built any better than this? not just dipstick tubes
, but random missing bolts, rattles and pops etc?
03-28-2004, 11:23 AM
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I removed my passenger side header to do my stall, so I had to remove the dipstick obviously. That's definitely what that looks like. I think I'd just make sure it isn't leaking.
03-31-2004, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sfogg
This part looks like the bottom of the dip stick tube.
Shawn
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Originally Posted by itchygomey98
Oh, I just thought of something. Where is the O ring?
Blownchevy, send these guys some gloves or something.
Sorry for digging up the old thread, been out of town for a while.
07-02-2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by itchygomey98
I removed my passenger side header to do my stall, so I had to remove the dipstick obviously. That's definitely what that looks like. I think I'd just make sure it isn't leaking.
Yeah its the bottom of the oil dip stick tube. I know this as I changed my headers and broke that SOB in there and am now in the middle of pulling the pan to get it. You have to replace the whole tube ad thats what holds teh tube in the block. I wish that I had your luck.
07-03-2006, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by corvette184
looks almost like a chunk of a dipstick tube 
i agree, i had to replace my dip stick tube when i broke the first one off at the block....this piece looks just like the remaining piece that i pushed out of the block after dropping the oil pan to put the new dip stick in.
either way that sucks you found that piece in your oil pan... hope there is no damage
