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Topic: Forget Trim!...My Dipsticks Busted!!
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bob6364
Journeyman Posts: 81
From: griswold,ct usa
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 03-02-2005 09:32 PM
   
 I just busted off my dipstick in my FE block (cry..whine)I guess i'm looking at dropping the oil pan... any other ideas??
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 3007
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-02-2005 10:14 PM
How much of it broke off?If its a small piece is will just lay in the bottom of the pan, and chances of getting into the rotating assembly are slim. Mike
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bob6364
Journeyman Posts: 81
From: griswold,ct usa
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 03-02-2005 10:17 PM
It seems to have rusted off where it enters the block...I guess that leaves an inch or 2 in there.
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2320
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-02-2005 10:33 PM
That must have hurt!  Was it the tube or the actual dipstick? Here?s one, can you read any thing on it like FULL or something? How did it rust down there if it?s the dipstick? You might want to drop the pan to check the inside out.
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Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC Bla-Bla-Bla
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
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bob6364
Journeyman Posts: 81
From: griswold,ct usa
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 03-02-2005 10:38 PM
hehe...actually it was the tube that rusted...I'm the dipstick 
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bob6364
Journeyman Posts: 81
From: griswold,ct usa
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 03-02-2005 10:40 PM
I'm not liking this manual signature thing...wife says mines to big  ------------------
Bob
69 R Code Mach 1
70 Fastback 351C
71 coupe 302
99 F-250 Super Duty
2002 Exploder :)
http://community.webshots.com/album/214154666mXNhcr
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fred
Journeyman Posts: 57
From: berea ky
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-03-2005 08:49 AM
you can probably drain the oil and reach in the drain hole with a flex magnet and retrieve the broken piece.
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 2304
From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 03-03-2005 09:16 AM
If its still in the block, you may be able to get it out with an EZ out. Us small block guys are always getting broken off dipstick tubes stuck in timing covers (the cover is aluminum and it like to stick to the steel tube) So we use an EZ out extractor and twist it free. Once free you should be able to keep turning it and gently pull it free.If its dropped in the pan you could try draining it and using a magnet (or buy a magnetic oil pan plug). ------------------
'68 coupe, '66 289 C code
engine, edel 600cfm carb, performer intake, dual exhaust http://www.geocities.com/ottouk_77/68mustang.htm
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bob6364
Journeyman Posts: 81
From: griswold,ct usa
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 03-05-2005 08:31 PM
Some PB blaster and a easy out and viola! Thanks guys...thought i was gonna have to drive that tube into the pan and retieve it,didn't really like that idea.
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