[TheRuss]

Hey Olds friends!

I have a big problem that's keeping my '72 Olds Cutlass S off the road. I'm hoping someone can help me (and be my personal savior). The car has about 150,000 miles on it, and an Olds 350 engine (I think the original). I'm a newbie when it comes to working on engines, cars. I've done brakes, valve covers, replaced carburetors, alternators, nothing too complex, etc.

While trying to remove a seemingly defective electric oil sending unit, the unit snapped off at the bottom (the metal tube part), leaving the part that screws into the engine stuck in the block. So, if I start this thing, I'm in for an oil shower of epic proportions.

I have attached pictures of my situation. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this piece of threaded metal out of the block so that I don't 1) strip the hole/threads of the hole or 2) get metal shavings into the engine?

I'm a long time reader (non contributor...I don't know enough yet to help out as well as you guys)...please help! Any suggestions would be super appreciated..THANKS!