Finally got my oil dip stick out!
#1
Finally got my oil dip stick out!
So after a year and half I have been driving without a oil dip stick tube. So oil has been spewing out from the open hole. The oil dip stick broke flush to the block while removing my stock headers and installing aftermarket ones. So finally, it is out!
I removed the headers (I don't think you needed too) then stick the tool I made and pulled hard! And it just ripped out. I tried a paint can opener, pliers, a chisel, and even thought about dropping the oil pan. Hopefully this helps somebody out
I removed the headers (I don't think you needed too) then stick the tool I made and pulled hard! And it just ripped out. I tried a paint can opener, pliers, a chisel, and even thought about dropping the oil pan. Hopefully this helps somebody out
Last edited by 19stang88; 01-16-2011 at 09:28 PM.
#4
I can't understand why a paint can opener wouldn't work... it's worked fine for me three different times. The only problem I ever had was one that was really stuck and I couldn't get it to hook on, so I took a grinder to the tip of the can opener and re shaped it and pulled it right out. I don't see a difference between the tool you made and a pain can opener. ??? I think you may have given up too soon on the paint can opener idea. At least you got it out, that's the imprtant part, but I think you made this problem harder than it should've been though.
#6
I can't understand why a paint can opener wouldn't work... it's worked fine for me three different times. The only problem I ever had was one that was really stuck and I couldn't get it to hook on, so I took a grinder to the tip of the can opener and re shaped it and pulled it right out. I don't see a difference between the tool you made and a pain can opener. ??? I think you may have given up too soon on the paint can opener idea. At least you got it out, that's the imprtant part, but I think you made this problem harder than it should've been though.
Hopefully, stuff like this happens all the time. Yeah I know, oil just poured out like crazy, i probably lost 2 quarts a month. I just filled it every time my check oil light came on. Not very healthy for my engine, but she is still running like a champ.
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