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    Post by Digz Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:13 pm

    I was running plug wires today, The dipstick tube was a little in the way of one of the loom brackets. So brilliant me decided to try to tweak the dipstick a little bit. There was the silent but sickening feeling of "no resistance" after what I thought was a very gentle bit of persuasion. Crying or Very sad So does anyone know of a good way to get the remainder of the tube out of the block? I am asking this before I try something that may not work anyway, In my initial attempt I have already turned what was left of the tube into a gob of folded metal about flush with the top of the hole. One thing in my favor at this point is with no doghouse it is staring me in the face. Just trying to avoid dropping the pan (last resort).
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    Post by Guest Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:51 pm

    ive used a tap to get one out, real gently screw it in just far enough to grab hold and work it out. have also had to use two flat blade screw drivers crossed to turn tube and work it out. good luck
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    Post by donivan65 Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:38 pm

    Big wood or sheet metal screw should be able to grab it enough to pull the broken part out,,,maybe putting vice grips on the bolt and hitting it up from underneath with a long punch,,,,,,I guess it aint going to hurt to just punch it down lower into the hole or even into the pan enough to let the new tube fit in,,,,,,
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    Post by Digz Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:27 am

    Thanks for gettin' my head in the right direction guys.
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    Like I said I had it mangled already, think I would have tried the tap if I hadn't.
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    Used a 6 in 5/16 lagbolt
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    It took some persuasion to get it to move, used a BFH on the wrench to give it some help
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    I was a happy camper
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    There is a bottom lip to the hole that would prevent driving it thru, either the stick guide tube thats on the bottom or cast ,Im not sure
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    Post by sasktrini Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:49 am

    Good job! Better crack a cold one in victory! Actually, better crack two, and have one for me... stuck at work! Laughing
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    Post by donivan65 Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:15 am

    Hmmmmm,,,,,,,,Wylie is having trouble finding a Dentist that will pull his tooth,,,,,,maybe we should go help him out while we are at it,,,,,,,,,,
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    Post by Guest Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:39 am

    cool glad it came out for ya. cheers
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    Post by donivan65 Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:30 pm

    However,,,,,,,it sure would of been more entertaining for us if you would of wrapped a chain around the roof and used a come along to pull out that broken piece,,,,,,,
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    Post by Digz Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:05 pm

    LOL Im glad I didnt think of that !! but I was kickin' around putting a 10 ton porta power on it,,,, anyway got a new chrome stick coming in tomorrow.
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    Post by donivan65 Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:52 pm

    We will just have to save it for the next guy,,,,,But break something else,,,,,,we need a good porta power story,,,,,,,


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    Post by Digz Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:31 pm

    Got the new tube in today.
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    The tools: 7/16s end wrench to slip over the tube to drive against, piece of 1/2" conduit to use as a driver (bent to slip over curve of dipstik tube) and a Band-aid for when ya slice your finger open handling the conduit.
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    Post by sasktrini Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:28 pm

    Purty!
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    Post by wylee Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:08 am

    i like shiny. i almost did call you guys up. l.o.l....

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