Broken Dipstick Retrieval (pics)

Again I say...good to be back in boating season, and to have CSR. Priceless advice. I will post tomorrow with results, and will probably have to try several of these ideas. Much thanks.


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cut the tube with a tubing cutter three inches down, remove broken dipstick and repair with a brass compression coupling, available at any good plumbing supply. paint it black.
 
I like the pipe cutting, then repair with coupling idea. Actually this was my original plan...but chickened out. Anyone have any reason why this should be a last resort?


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Air O'Nautical said:
Careful because, it might not be pressed into the side of the block...it may go to the bottom of the pan and have a banjo bolt connecting to the tube. Mine is done this way.

I've seen this problem three times before....all of them, the weak rubber yellow dipsticks.
#1 managed to retrieve it with a dental like tool with a small sharp hook.
#2 had to cut the tube (small plumbers tool) lower than the top of the dipstick then, mended the tube with a length of hose that fit snugly over the top of the tube. This actually worked very well.
#3 capped the tube leaving the dipstick in there because, this motor had another dipstick tube on the opposite side if the engine..

Good luck...!
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It is pressed In on a 7.4. I had my heads off one engine and I had it out to get it out of my way. It also may have a tab on it that bolts to the head. Remove the bolt and wiggle it right and left plus pull at the same time. Like I said easy!
 
The above post #26 is a pic of the two possible dipstick tubes you might have installed.

If you have the tube like #12 it'll wiggle and pull out....easy!
If you have the tube like #16 it's bolted to the lowest possible point via a banjo fitting and won't pull out.
 
G'day guys, this might work, go to any auto parts shop and get a cheap telescopic magnetic pick up tool.
If needed, put a bit of tape around the outer part of the magnet to stop it catching the side of the tube.
Usually you can find a tool with a magnet head small enough to fit inside the dipstick tube.
I have used same for pulling spark plugs out in deep heads, after undoing, is mightily strong enough.
This is the sort of tool....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable...tick-Extending-25-6-Magnet-10LB-/131214177164
 
Easy fix, just drop the oil pan and push it up from the bottom. :thumbsup:

Just kidding. Sorry for your trouble, but there is good advice here. Let us know how it works out.
 
tweezers?.....

http://www.amazon.com/Slant-Tweezer...1_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1460984381&sr=1-1

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Success!! Just got the dip stick free. Used a combination of the advice given...here is how I did it.

1) loosened shaft from base where it enters the oil pan. Wiggled and pulled and it came up about 1/2 inch.

2) pipe cutter. Cut shaft about 3 inches down from top. Extracted the stick.

3) brass compression coupler to reconnect metal shaft tube.

Thanks to all!! Really appreciate CSR.
I suppose finding a new dipstick is the next move.



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The ends are touching....if not fraction of a millimeter apart.


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You can remove the top section of tubing and shorten it a fraction of an inch to make it the correct length.
 
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