vtbimmer

Here's a good question.

 

How to you remove the oil pan from the dip stick tube ?

 

I have my engine on the engine stand, the oil pan is loose, no more bolts in it but I still can't get the tube out of the pan.

 

I have not removed the cam gears so I can't slide the tube down behind them.

I removed and installed the dipstick tube with the engine still in while I was replacing the pan and pickup. I just used a cloth wrapped around the tube with visegrips lightly attached. Hammered up on the vise grips to detach tube from pan and then wiggle it up and out. Getting the tube back down to the pan was a bit harder but do-able and I used a little grease on the O-ring to help it slide in.

Edit--- Of course there is one bolt holding the dipstick tube in place. I was assuming this bolt is removed.

Haha, I knew you live in the area but couldn't remember what your car looks like. I think I've seen this one before.

For future reference Neil can be seen roaming the streets in this....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/Funny%20Stuff/garfield_box_1.jpg

probably NRW

Dude gets around......

Bet he looks good in a 5th gen too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/My%2005%20RBP%20LGT/1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/My%2005%20RBP%20LGT/2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/My%2005%20RBP%20LGT/3.jpg

Wheel brand/model: ESM 004's

Wheel height/width: 18x9

Wheel offset: et38 3" lip (will not clear BBK, barely clears stock calipers)

Tire size: 225/40/18 Bridgestone Potenza RE 760

Camber F/R: 1.5 front

Lowered: ISC Coilovers

Modified Fenders: Rolled front and rear. Pulled in front. No rub at all.

You're my first then..... Spotted that is

He gets around.....

Well, my LGT won't be up there this weekend.. got plans down here. Prob back up in a couple weeks tho.. Check w/Lardo, maybe he'll be visiting your sister too..

True......I'll get more vids of him and her to share with everyone.

I always see one or two when I'm up.. Usually more obxts than anything else tho.. I also don't usually venture into essex..

Pretty much all the same area. A stones throw from each other.

you must not visit her when i do

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/Funny%20Stuff/chickendance4gu4gj.gif

saw a few LGTs this weekend up in burlington: Sat early afternoon i think i saw a black sedan, spoiler, pretty loud exhaust in williston in big boxville; sunday late morning swp sedan, nj plates, spoiler, heading west on williston rd; around 630/7 swp wagon, ct plates parked directly infront of Flynn, [saw you on my way out of town alittle after 8 too, that was me who beeped&waved when you pulled out behind me. ] ; also 630/7 saw a qsm sedan going north on north ave, by battery park. no obxts this weekend.. one fxt spotting sat, but it was a middle aged lesbian.. imagine that.

WTF, I never see LGT's when Im up visiting my sister in Essex jct.

That was me just on my way to work.

I also was on my way to work.

A heartwarming exchange.

damn what happened

wha happun

Oil light came on on the dyno a few times. We shut it down after 30 min. on the dyno. Loaded up on the trailer and there was a nice loud knocking. Dropped the oil when we got back and it looks like some nice metallic flake paint. He used a STI oil pump, killer b pickup. Havent talked to him yet today so I dont know what he found.....

Just finished mine. Love it. Dont know why I waited so long. Added a personal touch because I was in there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/My%2005%20LGT/IMG_8747.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/vtbmw525/My%2005%20LGT/IMG_8746.jpg