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General Installation Notes:
Please read these instructions completely before beginning the
installation. If you have any questions please call.
Before beginning the installation, disconnect the negative battery
cable and use wheel chocks to block the vehicle's wheels.
We recommend using anti-seize lubricant on all aluminum threads.
Refer to Fig. 1 for the component names.
WARNING FOR 1979 AND EARLIER SMALL BLOCK CHEVY
APPLICATIONS: Check to make sure that the factory GM lower
dipstick tube (GM Part No. 3951600) is installed in the engine
block before installing a Lokar Dipstick. Failure to install this
tube can result in damage to the Dipstick or to the engine!
Note: DO NOT remove any nuts securing the braided stainless
steel hose to the dipstick tube assembly!
*** The Dipstick shown is for example only. The length of the
housing, the mounting bracket, and the bottom fitting may
look different than the one that is correct for your particular
application.
Step 1: Clean the dipstick opening in the engine block, oil pan or
timing cover, making sure it is free from all debris or burrs.
Step 2: Lokar Dipsticks are engine-specific. Be sure to install the
correct Dipstick for your particular application.
Remove the handle and inner measuring cable from
the dipstick tube assembly. If the bottom fitting of the
dipstick tube assembly pushes into the engine block, pan,
or timing cover, it is advisable to put a small amount of
silicone sealer on the shoulder of the bottom fitting. If the
bottom fitting threads in, apply Teflon™ tape or thread
sealant to the threads. If there are o-rings on the bottom
fitting, lubricate them lightly with engine oil.
Install the dipstick tube assembly into the dipstick opening
on the engine block, pan, or timing cover.
Step 3: Route the dipstick tube assembly up through
the exhaust manifold/header (or front accessory
brackets on some applications) as straight as
possible and secure the upper mounting bracket
to an existing manifold/header bolt (or cylinder
head accessory bolt). Make sure the braided
stainless steel part of the dipstick tube assembly
is not touching the exhaust at any point.
Step 4: Lightly lubricate the o-rings on the dipstick handle
with engine oil. Fig. 2 Insert the handle and
inner measuring cable fully into the dipstick tube
assembly. Fill the engine with the appropriate
amount of oil for your particular application. Verify
that the oil level is at the FULL mark on the inner
measuring cable. Fig. 3 If it is not, call Lokar
Technical Support for assistance. If the oil level
reads correctly, then return the handle and inner
measuring cable into the dipstick tube assembly.
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Flexible Engine Dipstick Installation Instructions
Flexible Engine Dipstick
Installation Instructions
INS0071 Rev. 11/29/2017
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© 2015 Lokar, Inc.
Fig. 1
Handle
Mounting
Bracket
Inner
Measuring
Cable
Bottom Fitting
(may use one or
more o-rings or be
threaded)
Dipstick
Tube
Assembly
Fig. 2
O-rings on
Dipstick Handle
FULL
LOW
Fig. 3
Inner Measuring Cable