I pulled the dip stick out to check the oil before I fired it up, and the dip stick tube seperated from the block. I didn't take a real good look at it since it was getting dark. Any ideas on how I can fix this? Thanks guys!

There is a metal tab that is spot welded onto the tube and attaches to the exhaust header bolt to the left of the tube. Sounds like the spot weld on the tab failed.

Time for a little JB Weld :)

Thanks Rich! If I leave the tube on the stick, and just have it sit ovr the hole, would I risk losing oil?

Thanks Rich! If I leave the tube on the stick, and just have it sit ovr the hole, would I risk losing oil?
That's a good question... I imagine you'd stand to lose a little oil, but I don't see it being that much. Depends where the tube broke and how big the hole is, I guess?

The hole doesn't seem to be any larger diameter than a dime.

Thanks Rich! If I leave the tube on the stick, and just have it sit ovr the hole, would I risk losing oil?

Ryan -

I can't say for sure but I wouldn't want to take a chance with the tube unsecured. If you don't want to replace the tube, you might try the Penguin's suggestion of JB Weld. I've never used it myself but I know there are guys here that swear by it. Another suggestion is to fabricate a new bracket and form the part that attaches to the tube completely around the tube to hold it in place. At least that way, the tube won't be flopping around.

The hole doesn't seem to be any larger diameter than a dime.

I don't see it hemorrhaging oil, persay, but because of the pressure I'm sure you'll lose some. Best thing to do is put a newspaper or something directly under the hole, start it up, and rev it to about 3k for a few seconds to build up some pressure, see what happens.