The Oil Dipstick?

Shawnsac2000 · February 16th, 2009, 10:40 PM

I bought a 1991 Ford Mustang GT, and the person who i bought it from put BBK shorty headers. And the dipstick for the oil was not bolted down and just hanging out. And i can not find out where it goes? What do i do?

88-gt-t-top · February 16th, 2009, 11:15 PM

As far as I remember it gets bolted inbetween the header and header bolt.

TKOTLARZ · February 16th, 2009, 11:19 PM

yea, u have to take one of the header bolts out..it is the second one from the back of the motor..well i got a 94 but i think its the same

Shawnsac2000 · February 16th, 2009, 11:22 PM

yeah, i can't find the hole in the motor where it goes!

89LX347 · February 16th, 2009, 11:47 PM

are you talking about where the dipstick goes into the oil pan or where the tube that the stick is in bolts to the motor

MOTOIMPAIRED · February 17th, 2009, 04:15 AM

The dip stick mount, mounts to the header bolt. There is a header bolt that looks like a stud and you just put a nut on it.. Problem solved

Shawnsac2000 · February 17th, 2009, 08:12 AM

Where the dipstick tube goes in the oil pan?

grnstang · February 17th, 2009, 10:40 AM

i think it is welded to the pan or something from the factory...but it should have a tab that you can put a header bolt through and that will hold it in place on the side of your block. post a pic or somethin

93mustank · February 17th, 2009, 12:48 PM

Dip stick doesnt go in the oil pan...goes in the block.

gotn20 · February 17th, 2009, 12:48 PM

where it goes into the block it's just pressed in. it's a pretty shit design for sure

93hatch · February 17th, 2009, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Shawnsac2000

yeah, i can't find the hole in the motor where it goes!

its really hard to see, when your cars cool stick your hand down between cylinders 7 and 8, its under the headers just feel around for a bit, the dipsticks bolted to the 4th header bolt back from the front on cylinder 2

R0B0T · February 17th, 2009, 02:15 PM

the dipstick tube does bolt to the headers, but that gets in the way when you're changing plugs, i'd recommend bending the tab and bolting it down using a valve cover bolt...

Shawnsac2000 · February 19th, 2009, 12:36 PM

I have one more question the dipstick is curved and not straight. So i wanted to know if it is the trans or for the oil? Witch one is straight and witch one is curved?

89LX347 · February 19th, 2009, 02:47 PM

the trans fluid stick will be on the passenger side and will have red fluid. oil is on the driver side and will have blackish fluid

fateisajester · February 19th, 2009, 04:03 PM

my dipstick tube uses one of my valve cover bolts

February 16th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#1
Shawnsac2000 Newbie 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Oil Dipstick? I bought a 1991 Ford Mustang GT, and the person who i bought it from put BBK shorty headers. And the dipstick for the oil was not bolted down and just hanging out. And i can not find out where it goes? What do i do?

February 16th, 2009, 11:19 PM	#3
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, u have to take one of the header bolts out..it is the second one from the back of the motor..well i got a 94 but i think its the same __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

February 16th, 2009, 11:47 PM	#5
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	are you talking about where the dipstick goes into the oil pan or where the tube that the stick is in bolts to the motor __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

February 17th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#8
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	i think it is welded to the pan or something from the factory...but it should have a tab that you can put a header bolt through and that will hold it in place on the side of your block. post a pic or somethin __________________

February 17th, 2009, 12:48 PM	#9
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Dip stick doesnt go in the oil pan...goes in the block. __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

February 16th, 2009, 11:22 PM	#4
Shawnsac2000 Newbie 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, i can't find the hole in the motor where it goes!

February 17th, 2009, 04:15 AM	#6
MOTOIMPAIRED Regular 1990 LX Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 343 iTrader: 0 reviews	The dip stick mount, mounts to the header bolt. There is a header bolt that looks like a stud and you just put a nut on it.. Problem solved

February 17th, 2009, 08:12 AM	#7
Shawnsac2000 Newbie 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	Where the dipstick tube goes in the oil pan?

February 17th, 2009, 12:48 PM	#10
gotn20 Atomized Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	where it goes into the block it's just pressed in. it's a pretty shit design for sure

February 17th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#12
R0B0T Banned 12.8@103... stock motor 11.8@113...150 shot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 464 iTrader: 0 reviews	the dipstick tube does bolt to the headers, but that gets in the way when you're changing plugs, i'd recommend bending the tab and bolting it down using a valve cover bolt...

February 19th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#13
Shawnsac2000 Newbie 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have one more question the dipstick is curved and not straight. So i wanted to know if it is the trans or for the oil? Witch one is straight and witch one is curved?

February 19th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#14
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	the trans fluid stick will be on the passenger side and will have red fluid. oil is on the driver side and will have blackish fluid __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

February 19th, 2009, 04:03 PM	#15
fateisajester Regular 1989 Ford Mustang 3 mins Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 reviews	my dipstick tube uses one of my valve cover bolts __________________

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