Shortening my dipstick tube

[LarsD]

I got my long tubes installed on my LX, but I'm having hell getting the silly dipstick back in. I think I can get it in if I cut the tube down after the collet that secures it to the pan. Which will expose more of the stick once it is inside the pan. This won't change the depth that the stick sits at though. I'd just cut it, but I always tend to over think things before I start hacking up metal. Am I over thinking this?

 

[srtthis]

how much you plan on taking off? if i was to cut mine id prob use a pipe cutter

 

[LarsD]

About 2 inches total (I've already cut about an inch). There is a bend from the manufacture that is fighting me.

Like here:

I guess what I'm worried about is it wiggling around in there and making contact with the crank. Probably a silly notion, but since I didn't put the motor together idk what's in there.

 

[srtthis]

you should be fine i cant think of any reason you would have any issues.

 

[LarsD]

you should be fine i cant think of any reason you would have any issues.

Cool, a-tubing I will go then.

 

[LarsD]

Silly tube. I cut it, still couldn't get it in, bent it a bit, realized I bent it in the wrong direction, bent it again. Then finally was able to wiggle it in. Ugh. I average about 3 free hours a week to work on my stuff and I spent four tonight and didn't get half the work done I did last weekend.