New Oil Dipstick Problems

[enRo]

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=LOK%2DED%2D5008&view=1&N=700+0

I got this a cpl days ago since my stock one is bent up to the point where i had to use zipties to hold it in place rather than using the bolt... I got this thing, its for "LS based engines" 97-04 ... and its about 8 inches short :scratch: I went to put it in today and I got denied. I would have to reach down between header pipes and struggle to get the dipstick out. Anybody else have this problem?

[enRo]

Well, I sent "Lokar" an email. I got a response immediately:

Hello. I recently purchased one of your dipsticks through the Summit Racing Catalog "LOK-ED-5008" for my 2001 Camaro Z28 with the LS1 engine. I bought it to replace the stock one that ended up getting bent up during a header installation. I was curious if its normal that the dipstick + tube is about 8 inches shorter than the stock one, which requires me to have to reach down in between header pipes to pull the dipstick out. The product is of excellent quality, but I want to make sure that I got the right product. The dipstick is as straight as I could possibly get it with barely any bends. Thanks in advance!

-Noah





Hello Noah,



We design our dipsticks so that they mount to a header bolt. This will make it considerably shorter than the stock one. Should you have any questions please feel free to call me at 877-469-7440 ext 8900.



Thanks,

Jeff
Technician

[Knipps]

:owned:

sorry to hear... return it?

[enRo]

:owned:

sorry to hear... return it?


I will unless i figure out how the hell im suppose to mount it and not have to jack the car up to check the oil :lol:

[j0n]

that's BS...i have a lockar(see sig ;-) ) and it mounts to a header bolt with the "handle" protruding 1-2" above the header primaries

[Knipps]

that's BS...i have a lockar(see sig ;-) ) and it mounts to a header bolt with the "handle" protruding 1-2" above the header primaries

i get a kick out of it every time i see that :rofl:

[unstable bob gable]

that's BS...i have a lockar(see sig ;-) ) and it mounts to a header bolt with the "handle" protruding 1-2" above the header primaries

Yep and it cost him almost half a hundred dollars! :lol:

[Ian]

j0n's dipstick is teh saix!!!!!!

[V]

noah, i can give you my old dipstick, the opening is a little bent up and you gotta pull it mroe than usual, but along the length itself is fine, and with some little work you can round out the opening. let me know

[j0n]

j0n's dipstick is teh saix!!!!!!

8-)

[enRo]

noah, i can give you my old dipstick, the opening is a little bent up and you gotta pull it mroe than usual, but along the length itself is fine, and with some little work you can round out the opening. let me know

As nasty as that sound, no thanks :-D Im gonna install it now. Thanks