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Oil dipstick tube

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How hard is it to replace? Mine snapped off at the block after the stop flange on the tube. Will I have to drill it out, or can I just tap it into the oilpan?
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I haven't done it myself, but if you are just doing a normal stock replacement, I don't imagine it'd be that hard. You should be able to remove what is left in it relatively easy, I'd imagine.
yea mine did the same i jsut ignored it and sip tied it to the intake manafold
works great for me and has been for the last 5k
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With some might and old guy sweat you should be able to pull the rest of the broken tube out of the hole and push in a new tube. I did it on mine and it is just a light press fit. If you can get some pliers or vise grips on what is sticking out you should be able to do it.
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Well, that's the issue. It is broken off IN the block. Nothing to grab. I just wondered if i get a drift or punch of the same diameter if I could just push it down into the oilpan.
If you take the oil pan off you would be able to punch it out from underneath. The hole gets smaller deeper into the block so you can only push it out. The oil pan has a re-usable gasket like our valve covers so it isn't so bad. Just drain the oil into a clean container and do it to it!
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Sweet! That's what I was hoping for! pooping phocus!!


I was losing oil and leaving drips on my new driveway. As I was taking off the bolts for the intake manifold I noticed the broken tube. I can have the oilpan off in about 20 mins, so all I have to do now is get the tube! SAAWEET!!
Good luck buddy!
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So? Did ya nip it in the bud? (Dirty jokes here we come)
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I left the car in the shop last night. Mechanic knew it was in there. He got it out with an Easy-Out. SWEET!!!

It's a dealer-only item and will take two days to come in. Oh well, I'll just drive the F-250 for a few.
He didn't nip it in the bud, then. But he nipped MY bud this past Sunday...


Yang
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He didn't nip it in the bud, then. But he nipped MY bud this past Sunday...


Yang
uhh whoa....
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He didn't nip it in the bud, then. But he nipped MY bud this past Sunday...


Yang
uhh whoa....
Eh, it's commonplace around here by now. They tell their wives they are going to "work on the cars together" over the weekend. Riiiggghhhhttttt....
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"Honey, I've got a clog in my exhaust. I'm going to have Jim blow my pipe, mmmmkay?"
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Poor goldie...
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He didn't nip it in the bud, then. But he nipped MY bud this past Sunday...


Yang
uhh whoa....
Eh, it's commonplace around here by now. They tell their wives they are going to "work on the cars together" over the weekend. Riiiggghhhhttttt....
Hoo-boy! Now I find out about this, after they volunteer to "help me out with my car."
I hope they like animals, because this monkey's gonna go ape-****!
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ook ook, monkey boy! You sure got a purty mouff.
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Now SQUEAL!! SQUEAL BOY!!
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