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novafrog · 01-10-2018, 04:24 PM

i have 2000 5.3,broke the lower part of dipstick off it fell into oil pan tried to get it out with magnet didn't do any good can I leave it in oil pan or will it have to come out,if I have drop oil pan will I need new gaskets,thanks guys

NC_John · 01-10-2018, 05:02 PM

What is the engine worth? You might be able to get away with it, you might not. If you epoxied a magnet to the bottom of the pan it might catch the dipstick and keep it held. An old engine, I might take my chances. A new/newer one, I'd have to get it out of there so I could sleep at night.

You should not *need* a new oil pan gasket but for the possibilty of an oil leak reusing the old one, I would replace it anyway.

novafrog · 01-10-2018, 08:10 PM

do I need any sealant,do I have to worry about pan alignment,what is tor.specs.thanks again

DLW · 01-11-2018, 12:49 AM

You need to use sealant on all 4 corners where the front and rear covers mount to the block. pan needs to be flush with rear of block. TQ on all but the rear two bolts are 18 ft. lbs. and the rear two are 106 in. lbs.

Google will bring a ton of hits for this, and youtube videos as well.

novafrog · 01-11-2018, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLW

You need to use sealant on all 4 corners where the front and rear covers mount to the block. pan needs to be flush with rear of block. TQ on all but the rear two bolts are 18 ft. lbs. and the rear two are 106 in. lbs.

Google will bring a ton of hits for this, and youtube videos as well.

going after gasket today,thanks dlw

01-10-2018, 04:24 PM	#1
novafrog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: dunlow wv Posts: 435	dipstick and oil pan i have 2000 5.3,broke the lower part of dipstick off it fell into oil pan tried to get it out with magnet didn't do any good can I leave it in oil pan or will it have to come out,if I have drop oil pan will I need new gaskets,thanks guys __________________ 72,2wd short bed cheyenne,350,350trans,air,tilt,tach,posi 373 gears 70 nova 5.3,350 trans 80 z28 350,350,trans,bought new 03 cat. 06 gmc swb ext cab

01-10-2018, 05:02 PM	#2
NC_John Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 1,639	Re: dipstick and oil pan What is the engine worth? You might be able to get away with it, you might not. If you epoxied a magnet to the bottom of the pan it might catch the dipstick and keep it held. An old engine, I might take my chances. A new/newer one, I'd have to get it out of there so I could sleep at night. You should not need a new oil pan gasket but for the possibilty of an oil leak reusing the old one, I would replace it anyway. __________________ 1970 C-10 LWB "Blu" Instagram (current build pictures) 70_nc_c10

01-10-2018, 08:10 PM	#3
novafrog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: dunlow wv Posts: 435	Re: dipstick and oil pan do I need any sealant,do I have to worry about pan alignment,what is tor.specs.thanks again __________________ 72,2wd short bed cheyenne,350,350trans,air,tilt,tach,posi 373 gears 70 nova 5.3,350 trans 80 z28 350,350,trans,bought new 03 cat. 06 gmc swb ext cab

01-11-2018, 12:49 AM	#4
DLW Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 384	Re: dipstick and oil pan You need to use sealant on all 4 corners where the front and rear covers mount to the block. pan needs to be flush with rear of block. TQ on all but the rear two bolts are 18 ft. lbs. and the rear two are 106 in. lbs. Google will bring a ton of hits for this, and youtube videos as well.



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