DOES ANYONE HAVE SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO REMOVE AN OIL DIPSTICK TUBE FROM THE BLOCK AFTER IT HAS BROKEN JUST IN HALF JUST ABOVE THE BLOCK. lOOKS LIKE A FLARE FITTING. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO CHECK MY OIL LEVEL IN QUITE A WHILE!!
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Hi Keith
A larger EZ Out should get it. They usually are not pressed into the block tight The EX Out is just cut with left handed sharp and steep threads to grab some metal, then work it out.
A larger EZ Out should get it. They usually are not pressed into the block tight The EX Out is just cut with left handed sharp and steep threads to grab some metal, then work it out.
Maybe you could find a small short allen headed bolt whose head will just fit in the dipstick tube and put a large nut and washer on it so it can't fall into the motor. stick the bolt head down into the tube until you can hook the head of the bolt under the edge of the busted dipstick tube and pry up on the nut and washer. Sort of like using a slide hammer with a hook to pull a pilot bearing
It's like captainobeys says, it's not in the block very tight. First I would remove the alternator to get good access. Then use a thin blade screwdriver and try to pry up on the oil tube. Just get under that flare part and pry up and grab it with a pliers. I was expecting the worse, but mine came out easy! Good luck.
The photo shows the seam where the tube breaks. That lip (flare) gives you something to work with and keeps the tube from dropping down into the oil pan.
The photo shows the seam where the tube breaks. That lip (flare) gives you something to work with and keeps the tube from dropping down into the oil pan.
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DOES ANYONE HAVE SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO REMOVE AN OIL DIPSTICK TUBE FROM THE BLOCK AFTER IT HAS BROKEN JUST IN HALF JUST ABOVE THE BLOCK. lOOKS LIKE A FLARE FITTING. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO CHECK MY OIL LEVEL IN QUITE A WHILE!!
As has been mentioned, it should come out quite easily. The aftermarket SS tubes have a nice shoulder welded on it.
I did finally get it out. It came out fairly easily. But my new aftermarket chrome tube has some extra clearance, so I wondered if it uses an "O" ring seal. I took an old coil rubber, inverted it and used it as an oil seal. Worked perfectly, except then my two year old water pump started leaking! Always something! I replaced it, packed the front wheel bearings, and found out my rack is shot. Oh well, still heading for Vegas in two weeks. It should make it???