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Feb 26, 2006 | 03:37 PM

Reece

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dip stick

just rebuilt engine and the dipstick was pushed out after doin bout 20 miles??
wen a tuck it out its a bit bent the engine was still runnin so wen i put it back in it wo catchin summet is this normal???

Feb 26, 2006 | 03:46 PM

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it should just push all the way in till it stops on the yellow
handle mate.

they are not bent they are twisted slightly, like a spiral sorta thing,

Feb 26, 2006 | 10:46 PM

Reece

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well mines bendy and also bent at the bottom but it shudnt be so wounder if thats why, pluss no yellow handle just metal

Feb 26, 2006 | 10:54 PM

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From: derby

could well be the wrong dip stick then???

Feb 27, 2006 | 05:05 PM

Reece

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any body got 1 for sale or owt then

Feb 27, 2006 | 05:42 PM

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you mean the actual dipstick or the tube that goes into the block?try fleabay for either.ggr do a dipstick tube for about £8 iirc!

Feb 27, 2006 | 10:33 PM

Reece

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the actual stick mate

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Feb 28, 2006 | 05:10 AM

bige

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iw been told -if this happens its some ting wrong whit the -" kidney box " you are not geting the presurised air in crank avay . Also oil in turbo not draining - big problem - some bodey heard about this ??