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https://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl Omega Help >> Omega General Help >> Dipstick tube won't budge. https://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1314697069 Message started by Ewan on 30. Aug 2011 at 10:37

Title: Dipstick tube won't budge.
Post by Ewan on 30. Aug 2011 at 10:37

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. Aug 2011 at 10:40

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. Aug 2011 at 19:28

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. Aug 2011 at 19:48

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. Aug 2011 at 21:20

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. Sep 2011 at 16:56

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