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Where is the dip stick at on 4.3

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Old 01-06-2007, 06:56 PM
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Default Where is the dip stick at on 4.3

hahaha this seems like a dumb question but the dip stick is broke right off on my blazer its a 1992 S10 Blazer tahoe 4x4 its got the 4.3 CPI w code im in canada if that makes any difference but i can't find where the old dip stick used to go i'm not familiar with these motors i'm proably looking in the wrong spot but i got another dip stick for it and need to change it its been broke since i got it.... Thanks alot.
 
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Old 01-06-2007, 07:22 PM
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left side of motor, believe middle of engine. worse case scenario, crawl under and look from bottom, should see dipstick tube
 
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Old 01-07-2007, 12:56 AM
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thanks man... anyone ever change the whole dipstick is it a hard job just wonderin..
 
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There should be a bolt on the side of the block holding the dipstick tube. Take that off, put a pair of vise grips on the tube and use a hammer to hit the vise grips to remove the tube.
When you put the new tube in, put a bolt in the tube to keep it from distorting as you tap it into place.
 
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