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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Ewan on 30 August 2011, 10:37:49

Title: Dipstick tube won't budge.
Post by: Ewan 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.

Title: Re: Dipstick tube won't budge.
Post by: freecall666 on 30 August 2011, 10:40:18

wiggle it and pull...
use rag and twist and pull....
Try them...
 :y

Title: Re: Dipstick tube won't budge.
Post by: TheBoy on 30 August 2011, 19:28:03

Yes, pull, but you have to overcome the seal, so it will be tight.

Title: Re: Dipstick tube won't budge.
Post by: JasonH 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.

Title: Re: Dipstick tube won't budge.
Post by: Ewan 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.

Title: Re: Dipstick tube won't budge.
Post by: v6man54deg              Geffd 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