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Old 11-23-2006, 11:30 PM
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Hey, When i took out my mustang engine about a month ago and pulled the dipstick out. Im about ready to put it back in and look at the dipstick and the engine and the end of the dipstick( estimating about a 1/2 inch long) is stuck in the block. IS there any way to get this out?? Or do i just drill it out then have oil stuffs in my NEWLY cleaned engine. I can twist it a little but cant pull it out. Any suggestions?? -Jon
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Old 11-23-2006, 11:48 PM
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Pull the oil pan and take it out.
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Old 11-24-2006, 12:10 PM
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How in the heck did what you (tried to) describe happen? Not sure I even understand the problem Yonco...
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Old 11-24-2006, 02:09 PM
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Illl take pictures, the dend of the dipstick broke IN the block -Jon
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Old 11-24-2006, 07:37 PM
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Same thing happened to my 302. I'm trying to keep it low on the priority list till spring cause I read it's a pain to take the oil pan off. Let me know how it went and what steps you took. Good luck.
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Old 11-24-2006, 08:09 PM
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ypu need to list the mustang rims as a mod on ur grand prix[8D]
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Old 11-24-2006, 08:17 PM
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There is an unbelievable amount of water that collects in the oil pan with condensation. After so many years the rust on the dipstick actually will rust through and cause the dipstick to break in half. If you are lucky, you can fish it out, but most likely you will need to take the oil pan out to get the broken and rusted dipstick out.
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Old 11-24-2006, 08:53 PM
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I have had success using a large sheet metal screw that is big enought to just screw into the broken piece. Screw it in until it grips the piece and then clam some vice grips on the head and tap it out with a hammer.
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Old 11-24-2006, 09:07 PM
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Are we talking about the same the same thing here? That thin blade won't accept a screw.
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Old 11-24-2006, 09:10 PM
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I assumed he was talking about the dip stick tube. i have never seen a dip stick break off just the tube.
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