Re: [DML] The dipstick broke inside the tube.

[PEDRO MALDONADO <im2witty@xxxx>]

Once I went to a "dollar store" and purchased an 18
inch grip for (you guessed it) a dollar. I have found
this device indispensible.

Hope this helps.

Peter
--- Gus Schlachter <gus@xxxx> wrote:
> Errr, I am being dense here? It seems to me that a
> piece of dipstick can be possibly be
> removed through the drain plug.
> 
> It might still be neccessary to pull the pan, but
> I'd at least try to get the fragment
> out through the drain plug first. Of course, I
> would spend 5 hours trying to avoid a
> 2-hour oil pan R&R, but that's just me. :-)
> 
> Most auto parts stores have the "magnet on a stick"
> that could reach in there are and
> get the dipstick piece. You can also try using a
> powerful magnet on the outside of the
> pan to drag the fragment to the drain hole. (Try
> getting the magnets out of a dead hard
> drive...they are CRAZY powerful.)
> 
> 
> Gus Schlachter
> VIN# 4695
> Austin, TX
> 
> 
> > > I have talked to some people and there should be
> no danger in
> > > starting the engine. But of course you don't
> want a piece of metal
> > > flying around in there.
> > > So I'll have to empty the "oil-sump" (dunno the
> word in english,
> > > having the mother-tounge of the swedish-chef,
> hope you know that I'm
> > > talking about), trickle the oil and use a magnet
> to see if I can find
> > > it. Apparently the plug doesn't come with a
> magnet as standard in
> > > this engine for those who wondered.
> > > Of course I'll also have to change the oil pan
> gasket while I'm down
> > > there.
> 
> 
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