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Ewan

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Dipstick tube won't budge.
« on: 30 August 2011, 10:37:49 »
Hi,
Is there a knack to getting this item out? After having removed the clamp at the top, I expected it would just pull out, but it won't. It turns round freely enough though.
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Re: Dipstick tube won't budge.
« Reply #1 on: 30 August 2011, 10:40:18 »
wiggle it and pull...
use rag and twist and pull....
Try them...
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« Last Edit: 30 August 2011, 20:00:47 by freecall666 »
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Re: Dipstick tube won't budge.
« Reply #2 on: 30 August 2011, 19:28:03 »
Yes, pull, but you have to overcome the seal, so it will be tight.
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Re: Dipstick tube won't budge.
« Reply #3 on: 30 August 2011, 19:48:00 »
Mine was unbelievably tight. I had to put a plank across the engine, tie a rope round the dipstick and use a crowbar pressing on the plank to pull mine out.

Apply pressure then wiggle and twist.
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Re: Dipstick tube won't budge.
« Reply #4 on: 30 August 2011, 21:20:18 »
Thanks all, I just wanted to check there wasn't something arcane before the application of brute force.
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Re: Dipstick tube won't budge.
« Reply #5 on: 03 September 2011, 16:56:03 »
they often rust in - i have had to drill them out on V6's (engine out of car) be careful wiggling it as it can work harden and snap - hence drilling it out
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