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need the bolt size for the OIL DIPSTICK TUBE please!!

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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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need the bolt size for the OIL DIPSTICK TUBE please!!

well from what i may think from my oil leakin gon the passenger side is the oil dip stick tube is blowing out oil, cuase i do not have it bolted down, cuase i could not get the bolt back in after my LT install....just wanted to know the size of the screw please!!!

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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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Re: need the bolt size for the OIL DIPSTICK TUBE please!!

¼-20 x .56
Old Sep 5, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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Re: need the bolt size for the OIL DIPSTICK TUBE please!!

so thats 1/4 " thick? lenght? 20mm? 20 cm? .56 mm? .56 cm!!???
Old Sep 5, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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Re: need the bolt size for the OIL DIPSTICK TUBE please!!

.56 in long, 1/4-20 thread


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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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Re: need the bolt size for the OIL DIPSTICK TUBE please!!

Actually, it is .56" long. This is an english bolt. For all intents and purposes, it's ½" long.
¼" is the major diameter
20 is the # of threads per inch

...same way english bolts have always been described.
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