Kinda funny how solving one problem triggers some thoughts about other
unrelated problems.
When you stop to think about it, taking the oil pan off this engine is
a major p.i.t.a. so one would spend a good deal of time and effort to avoid
that, if at all possible.
But, a cylinder not firing correctly? There are 5 exhaust manifold
bolts and 8 or 9 cylinder head bolts to remove, and you can have the head
on the bench to have a look-see. Looking for a work-around to that might be
a waste of time. "JUST DO IT", is the quickest way, especially because the
head will have to come off anyway. Just a random thought, kinda off the
subject of dip sticks.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
> The wire trick out the drain hole was my plan C... Luckily, the #16 self
> tapping bolt and a slide hammer did the trick. I am happy to have this job
> done and hope I NEVER have to do that again.
> Thanks everyone for your help on this. I thought I was going to have to
> drop the pan and we all know what a major that is!
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 11:08 PM Jim Kanomata
>
> > WE have had to push a hanger wire and poke it through the drain hole then
> > push the tube through with another tube.
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 6:34 PM Ken Henderson
> >
> > > I've been lucky and haven't had one break off yet. But over the years,
> > > I've heard of removing them out the top AND out the bottom.
> > >
> > > Out the bottom's been pretty well covered already ('tho' I haven't seen
> > > anyone suggest using a threading tap into the tube, then pull with vice
> > > grips). Out the bottom isn't as obvious: A straight piece of wire,
> bent
> > > as appropriate, treaded through the tube and out the oil drain hole.
> > Then
> > > use a piece of tube to drive the broken off piece down the wire to
> guide
> > it
> > > out the hole.
> > >
> > > I've even heard "just drive it through and leave it in the bottom of
> the
> > > pan if you can't get it to and out of the hole". Probably not a
> terrible
> > > option, considering that it can't get picked up through the screen.
> > >
> > > Ken H.
> > >
> > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 2:42 PM Ken Shaffer
> > >
> > > > My oil dipstick tube rusted and broke behind exhaust manifold. I
> > removed
> > > > manifold and carefully worked on getting the rest of the tube out so
> > > that I
> > > > could replace it…. Well… I failed miserably! Now what? Does anyone
> > have
> > > > any suggestions besides pulling everything off the bottom to get oil
> > pan
> > > > off.
> > > > It is broke off clean with block. ?
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Ken Shaffer
> > > > Marion Iowa
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