Dipstick removal

smcurro · February 7th, 2009, 11:42 PM

Any good tricks for getting the dipstick out of a block..preferably without destroying it? It seems to be rusted in there pretty good... I have the block completely torn down. Thanks

csstrux · February 8th, 2009, 06:21 AM

Its press fit int the block, mine came out fairly easily with a bit of coaxing. If yours is tight you might want to try a little bit of localized heat on the block, and a pliers, that wont crush the tube(curved jaw).

The Stickman · February 8th, 2009, 08:07 AM

I got under the lttle lip with a screw driver and tapped it out with a hammer.

joe_padavano · February 8th, 2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by smcurro

Any good tricks for getting the dipstick out of a block..preferably without destroying it? It seems to be rusted in there pretty good... I have the block completely torn down. Thanks

If you have the block completely torn down, you should be able to tap it out from the bottom. To answer the more general question, the only method I've found to reliably get the tube out without damage is to use a slide hammer. I fabricated a piece that screws into the end of my slide hammer and just fits into the upper end of the tube. I clamp it in place with a vice grip pliers on the outside of the tube and use the slide hammer to extract the tube. 100% success to date with no damage.

smcurro · February 9th, 2009, 09:21 PM

great suggestions, thanks!...I think I'll try the slide hammer idea first

February 7th, 2009, 11:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
smcurro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belmont, MA Posts: 115	Dipstick removal Any good tricks for getting the dipstick out of a block..preferably without destroying it? It seems to be rusted in there pretty good... I have the block completely torn down. Thanks __________________ -Stephen Curro 1970 Cutlass Supreme convertible w/ stripes 1983 Buick Park Ave junkbox (307 Olds powered)

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csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	Its press fit int the block, mine came out fairly easily with a bit of coaxing. If yours is tight you might want to try a little bit of localized heat on the block, and a pliers, that wont crush the tube(curved jaw). __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

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The Stickman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley Pa Posts: 313	I got under the lttle lip with a screw driver and tapped it out with a hammer. __________________ 1979 Olds Cutlass Cruiser ChopTop delivery 1984 IMSA Super Duty powered Fiero 1984 Olds Rocket 88 Custom(BattleCruiser)Cruiser 1996 Subaru wagon 2000 Totalled Dodge Caravan.

February 9th, 2009, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
smcurro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belmont, MA Posts: 115	great suggestions, thanks!...I think I'll try the slide hammer idea first __________________ -Stephen Curro 1970 Cutlass Supreme convertible w/ stripes 1983 Buick Park Ave junkbox (307 Olds powered)

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