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I took the OP as just the dipstick which as stated is easy, the Flange is not too bad either though. Great link if that is the OP's actual issue.
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That link is part of what i need to do, my distick tube is bent, and the dipstick wont hardly go in or come back out.
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If you have to change the fitting, then it's more involved because that fitting was originally installed from inside out. Meaning, it was mounted to the pan before the pan was bolted to the engine. If you loosen the nut, the fitting will fall into the pan. Obviously that would be a bad day.
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curious also, about the o-ring replacement for the tube, but one question, because i can not remember, but is the flange on the tube, a "fixed' item, where it bolts to the valve cover? Hate to be that it is not, cause how do you determine how far it should sit inside the belly of the pan.
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curious also, about the o-ring replacement for the tube, but one question, because i can not remember, but is the flange on the tube, a "fixed' item, where it bolts to the valve cover? Hate to be that it is not, cause how do you determine how far it should sit inside the belly of the pan.
The sixth photo shows the flange (pan adapter). This fitting is secured to the pan with a nut, large soft washer and a large o-ring that you can not see in that photo because it's inside the pan. The actual fitting is inside the pan with the threads and tube base sticking through.
The dipstick tube fits into the flange (pan adapter fitting) and only goes in so far. The bottom of the dipstick tube has a small o-ring that helps keep oil from seeping out around that junction point.
Here is a link to the replacement o-ring for just the dipstick tube...
Replacement O-rings for Ford Diesel Engines
Here is a link to the entire kit...
Replacement O-rings for Ford Diesel Engines
At the bottom of this link on the dieselorings.com website....there is another link to the pdf instructions sheet that explains how to install the complete kit.
Hope this helps clarify...
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