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Mon, 23 August 2021 13:16  |
James Hupy
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Kinda funny how solving one problem triggers some thoughts about other
unrelated problems.
When you stop to think about it, taking the oil pan off this engine is
a major p.i.t.a. so one would spend a good deal of time and effort to avoid
that, if at all possible.
But, a cylinder not firing correctly? There are 5 exhaust manifold
bolts and 8 or 9 cylinder head bolts to remove, and you can have the head
on the bench to have a look-see. Looking for a work-around to that might be
a waste of time. "JUST DO IT", is the quickest way, especially because the
head will have to come off anyway. Just a random thought, kinda off the
subject of dip sticks.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Mon, Aug 23, 2021, 11:04 AM Ken Shaffer wrote:
> The wire trick out the drain hole was my plan C... Luckily, the #16 self
> tapping bolt and a slide hammer did the trick. I am happy to have this job
> done and hope I NEVER have to do that again.
> Thanks everyone for your help on this. I thought I was going to have to
> drop the pan and we all know what a major that is! :)
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 11:08 PM Jim Kanomata
> wrote:
>
>> 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?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ken Shaffer
>>>> Marion Iowa
>>>> 73 Canyon Lands, 455, Micro-level, Alum radiator, Alcoa wheels, Lenzi
>>>> hubs/bearings, Howell EFI/EBL, Rostra Cruise, Custom interior
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>> Jim Kanomata ASE
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