| [GMCnet] Re: Dipstick tube broke [message #366295 is a reply to message #366294] |
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jimk
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WE have had to push a hanger wire and poke it through the drain hole then
push the tube through with another tube.
On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 6:34 PM Ken Henderson
wrote:
> I've been lucky and haven't had one break off yet. But over the years,
> I've heard of removing them out the top AND out the bottom.
>
> Out the bottom's been pretty well covered already ('tho' I haven't seen
> anyone suggest using a threading tap into the tube, then pull with vice
> grips). Out the bottom isn't as obvious: A straight piece of wire, bent
> as appropriate, treaded through the tube and out the oil drain hole. Then
> use a piece of tube to drive the broken off piece down the wire to guide it
> out the hole.
>
> I've even heard "just drive it through and leave it in the bottom of the
> pan if you can't get it to and out of the hole". Probably not a terrible
> option, considering that it can't get picked up through the screen.
>
> Ken H.
>
> On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 2:42 PM Ken Shaffer wrote:
>
>> My oil dipstick tube rusted and broke behind exhaust manifold. I removed
>> manifold and carefully worked on getting the rest of the tube out so
> that I
>> could replace it…. Well… I failed miserably! Now what? Does anyone have
>> any suggestions besides pulling everything off the bottom to get oil pan
>> off.
>> It is broke off clean with block. 🥴
>> Any suggestions?
>>
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>> Marion Iowa
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