Lokar style trans dipstick - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mclairmo · 08-01-2009, 03:37 AM

I have the Lokar wannabe flexible stainless braided trans dipstick/tube off of Ebay for my TH400 and I have it mounted so that it is near my ceramic coated headers, but still has lots of air around it. The actual plastic dipstick and handle gets super hot with the engine running and becomes too flexible like rubber almost. Can't insert it into the flexible tube when the engine is hot. Basically, looks like I can only use this when the engine is cold. Does anyone else have this problem? Is this normal? Did I make a mistake by buying this faux Lokar? Thanks.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-01-2009, 08:58 AM

I have ran real lokar dipstcks for years and have no problems even in my small blocked toyota mini truck..

big_al_71 · 08-01-2009, 09:19 AM

Eveything under my hoos is from lokart and have ZERO issues...
Accelerator cable, shifter stuff, eng oil dipstick, tranny dip stick

mclairmo · 08-01-2009, 10:29 AM

Looks like I wasted my money, live and learn.

1968SWBBigBlock · 08-01-2009, 08:19 PM

I have a Milodon Tranny dipstick tube and it really is much nicer than the Lokar units = it is flexible with a Teflon lined sst over brade, has a SST dip stick, and double o rings at the top - bolts into the original hole at the top eng/tranny
I own several Lokar pieces but this Milodon is very nice - and they are less $ than the Lokar
Milodon 22120 - Ch

08-01-2009, 03:37 AM	#1
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Lokar style trans dipstick I have the Lokar wannabe flexible stainless braided trans dipstick/tube off of Ebay for my TH400 and I have it mounted so that it is near my ceramic coated headers, but still has lots of air around it. The actual plastic dipstick and handle gets super hot with the engine running and becomes too flexible like rubber almost. Can't insert it into the flexible tube when the engine is hot. Basically, looks like I can only use this when the engine is cold. Does anyone else have this problem? Is this normal? Did I make a mistake by buying this faux Lokar? Thanks.

08-01-2009, 08:58 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Lokar style trans dipstick I have ran real lokar dipstcks for years and have no problems even in my small blocked toyota mini truck.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-01-2009, 09:19 AM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Lokar style trans dipstick Eveything under my hoos is from lokart and have ZERO issues... Accelerator cable, shifter stuff, eng oil dipstick, tranny dip stick __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

08-01-2009, 10:29 AM	#4
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Lokar style trans dipstick Looks like I wasted my money, live and learn.

08-01-2009, 08:19 PM	#5
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: Lokar style trans dipstick I have a Milodon Tranny dipstick tube and it really is much nicer than the Lokar units = it is flexible with a Teflon lined sst over brade, has a SST dip stick, and double o rings at the top - bolts into the original hole at the top eng/tranny I own several Lokar pieces but this Milodon is very nice - and they are less $ than the Lokar Milodon 22120 - Ch __________________ 1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree

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