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dipstick tube clamp
« on: March 25, 2013, 11:46:58 PM »
Where does this bolt to my clamp does not line up with anything could be wrong clamp think it came off a Hurricane motor any photos appreciated. Any tips anywhere on how to post my photos?
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2013, 11:49:08 PM »
verbage got tangled up like I was drinking or something. My dipstick clamp doesn't appear to line up with any bolt holes and would appreciate a photo of where it goes.
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2013, 07:09:04 AM »
It bolts to the lower left bolt hole of the oil filter bracket.
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2013, 09:35:22 AM »
I suspected it had to be one of those however it seems like when I pry it over there, it makes the tube out of plumb, so it seems maybe the wrong clamp or something, it just doesn't reach, guess I will have to fabricate one couldn't find them online, least not yet. The bolt hole is maybe a 1/2" off the tube seems like it should be closer to an inch.
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2013, 09:37:09 AM »
Mine holds the dipstick tube perfectly vertical. Can you post a picture of the clamp? I'll go take one of mine and post it up.
« Last Edit: March 26, 2013, 09:37:20 AM by garage_gnome »
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2013, 09:53:16 AM »
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2013, 09:54:13 AM »
Ooops guess I still need to work on posting photos !!!!
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2013, 09:56:11 AM »
I cut it down to 423 kbytes and it looked good but came thru all blurred out not sure whats up...
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2013, 10:17:34 AM »
Here's mine.

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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2013, 01:02:28 PM »
I had this same issue on mine a little while ago and asked the same questions.  I ended up finding the correct size clamp at a hardware store.  A conduit clamp works very well.
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2013, 05:01:05 PM »
Alright thanks again, my friends...
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2013, 07:43:49 PM »
Hmm I'm pretty sure we never had that bracket, and inspection of a Packard flathead oiltube showed that the tube was pressed in place.

I took a nail and lightly dimpled the bottom edge maybe 3 times and knocked it in with a wood block. Maybe threw sealer on there as well.

-Jesse
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Re: dipstick tube clamp
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2013, 07:49:42 PM »
Yes, the bottom is supposed to be a "press" type fit. The clamp just stabilizes the tube so it doesn't wobble around like mine does.
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