P38A Broken oil dip stick tube removal

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AndyF07

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• Wednesday at 16:00

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Some advice would be appreciated please.

Am in the process of doing the head gaskets on P38 4.0 Thor. The dipstick tube snapped pretty much level with the block when I tried to remove it. It is stuck in there solid. Someone mentioned a left hand drill bit would get it out. I tried this carefully but that hasn't worked and I don't want to do any damage by being more aggressive with it.

Any thoughts and advice please??

 

pwood999

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• Wednesday at 19:20

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Sump off & push it up from below maybe ??

 

aj1954

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• Thursday at 00:11

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pwood999 said:

Sump off & push it up from below maybe ??

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I would drop the sump anyway, bound to be a bit of swarf in there even, drilling carefully.

 

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AndyF07

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• Thursday at 20:25

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Thanks guys. Was hoping not to have to drop the sump as well but don't think there's a choice even if I get the tube out from above. Got to love 22 year old cars