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<blockquote data-quote="Jakenbake" data-source="post: 1546485" data-attributes="member: 25145"><p>[ATTACH=full]153309[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]153310[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]153311[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]153312[/ATTACH] Ok, so I had some time to mock up my dip stick install. They way I see it is there are two paths to route the dipstick tube: between the back of engine and firewall and around the side behind the exhaust. The first route is similar to the B&M video, requires some “S” bends, and better would facilitate mounting to the fire wall. The second route would yield a smoother bend radius/fewer bends, better facilitate mounting to the cam covers, but would bring the dipstick tube closer to the exhaust.</p><p></p><p>I have decided to combine the two a bit. I plan to go between the firewall and engine, but will wrap some of the dipstick with heat wrap to prevent the braided hose from damaging the existing heat insulation. I will also mount to the cam covers.</p><p></p><p>Here is a few photos of my rough in of the install. (See above) since I can only apparently figure out how to put them below the text 50% of the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jakenbake, post: 1546485, member: 25145"] [ATTACH=full]153309[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]153310[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]153311[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]153312[/ATTACH] Ok, so I had some time to mock up my dip stick install. They way I see it is there are two paths to route the dipstick tube: between the back of engine and firewall and around the side behind the exhaust. The first route is similar to the B&M video, requires some “S” bends, and better would facilitate mounting to the fire wall. The second route would yield a smoother bend radius/fewer bends, better facilitate mounting to the cam covers, but would bring the dipstick tube closer to the exhaust. I have decided to combine the two a bit. I plan to go between the firewall and engine, but will wrap some of the dipstick with heat wrap to prevent the braided hose from damaging the existing heat insulation. I will also mount to the cam covers. Here is a few photos of my rough in of the install. (See above) since I can only apparently figure out how to put them below the text 50% of the time. [/QUOTE]
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