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05omegav6

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Re: putting dipstick back....anyone got a pic of the hole it goes in???
« Reply #15 on: 16 October 2013, 20:20:36 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 16 October 2013, 20:16:17
so how come its taking so much effort? as its only a couple of o rings to overcome  :-\ someone perhaps sealed it up???  :-X
We would have if the poxy thing had come out ::)
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Re: putting dipstick back....anyone got a pic of the hole it goes in???
« Reply #16 on: 16 October 2013, 21:06:03 »
to get tube out -you have to wriggle and pull at same time--as tube only held by O ring :y :y
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« Reply #17 on: 16 October 2013, 21:12:55 »
I know that lol,Tb if you need me to show you how its done,let me know  :y
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Re: putting dipstick back....anyone got a pic of the hole it goes in???
« Reply #18 on: 16 October 2013, 21:27:32 »
Quote from: The Mad mechanic on 16 October 2013, 21:12:55
I know that lol,Tb if you need me to show you how its done,let me know  :y

And i'll come along and refit t first time  ::) ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #19 on: 16 October 2013, 21:36:53 »
Wonder if your battery is flat  :-\
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Re: putting dipstick back....anyone got a pic of the hole it goes in???
« Reply #20 on: 16 October 2013, 22:02:08 »
Quote from: Emd on 16 October 2013, 21:36:53
Wonder if your battery is flat  :-\

Yeah it is mate. And I don't have a charger  ::)

got jump leads tho ;)
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Re: putting dipstick back....anyone got a pic of the hole it goes in???
« Reply #21 on: 16 October 2013, 22:05:02 »
I saw this thread and had to check it's not April 1st!! and I had visions of Webby trying to put his dipstick back in like putting the key in the door after a few beers!!!  ;D
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« Reply #22 on: 16 October 2013, 22:10:55 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 16 October 2013, 22:05:02
I saw this thread and had to check it's not April 1st!! and I had visions of Webby trying to put his dipstick back in like putting the key in the door after a few beers!!!  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #23 on: 16 October 2013, 22:26:47 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 16 October 2013, 22:02:08
Quote from: Emd on 16 October 2013, 21:36:53
Wonder if your battery is flat  :-\

Yeah it is mate. And I don't have a charger  ::)

got jump leads tho ;)

That bloke martin has my charger , i guess he needs it for that bloody rover  ::) :P :P ;D
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« Reply #24 on: 16 October 2013, 22:43:50 »
Quote from: symes on 16 October 2013, 21:06:03
to get tube out -you have to wriggle and pull at same time--as tube only held by O ring :y :y
Not on that car ;D

Even tried pulling it with molegrips whilst jiggling it :-\
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Re: putting dipstick back....anyone got a pic of the hole it goes in???
« Reply #25 on: 16 October 2013, 22:50:42 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 16 October 2013, 22:43:50
Quote from: symes on 16 October 2013, 21:06:03
to get tube out -you have to wriggle and pull at same time--as tube only held by O ring :y :y
Not on that car ;D

Even tried pulling it with molegrips whilst jiggling it :-\

this may sound mental. BUT

if you have a small jack place it in the engine bay above the dipstick tube. cable tie the dipstick tube hole (where the bolt secures it) then loop it round the jack head. then pump away and let the jack pull it out. just an idea
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05omegav6

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« Reply #26 on: 16 October 2013, 22:52:37 »
Two 16 stone jacks with a pair of molegrips squashing it couldn't budge it :-\
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« Reply #27 on: 16 October 2013, 23:08:20 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 16 October 2013, 22:52:37
Two 16 stone jacks with a pair of molegrips squashing it couldn't budge it :-\

16? He liiiies ;D

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« Reply #28 on: 16 October 2013, 23:09:32 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 16 October 2013, 19:49:40
Quote from: TheBoy on 16 October 2013, 19:39:15
You managed to get the dipstick tube out? HTF did you manage that, as buggered if I can remove mine ;D
Is that the Royal 'I'?
 ::) ;D
Funny, I don't remember him touching it. ;D But then, my memory is crap. ::)
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« Reply #29 on: 16 October 2013, 23:10:56 »
Your memory is fine, he didn't go near it ;D
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