Coyote Dipstick Tube Not Locking In Place

[AnotherS197GT]

Excuse the Mustangforums question, but my dipstick tube absolutely will not lock into my valve cover. It's a brand new tube and dipstick, but no matter what I try it will not stay put. It won't work it's way out during normal driving, but if I try to pull the dipstick the whole assembly comes out unless I hold the tube. The engine didn't come with a tube, so maybe I'm missing a lock or the valve cover is broken, but nothing obvious jumped out at me.

 

[travelers]

It should stay in with the rocker cover installed. Mine came out when I pulled the cover to do the Whipple install. IIRC it snaps in place

 

[AnotherS197GT]

Mine refuses to snap and stay. I wonder if the valve cover was damaged by the salvage yard.

 

[travelers]

How does the dip stick tube at the top look? Is the ridges what snap in ok?

 

[AnotherS197GT]

I bought the tube new and I didn't break anything on it. Tube looks fine, but I really don't want to pull the VC off to look at the underside. Especially since it will be hard to get the VC back on with the tube installed.

 

[travelers]

Just a thought, what happened to the old one? Do you have it? if so compare it to the new on for length. If not see if you can see it the old one was broken off and a small piece is still in the block.

 

[AnotherS197GT]

Engine didn't come with one. I have no idea where it is or where it went.

 

[nyuk98GT]

AnotherS197GT:

In the Tech forum, there's a thread that has a link to the on-line shop manual:

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46880

and here's the specific page that shows how the indicator tube is held in by four tabs:

http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=828&viewfile=Oil Level Indicator and Tube.pdf

HTH,

Chris

 

[AnotherS197GT]

I finally got this sorted out. Even though it was a 2014 engine, there was a cutoff point where Ford started using the 15+ dipstick and tube. I ordered one and it fit like a glove. Also important to note, the 11-14 coil covers are different from the 15+. The 15+ provide extra clearance for the dipstick.

 

[nyuk98GT]

AnotherS197GT:

You're a good man for posting a follow-up resolution to the problem. Thank you.



Chris