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Old 12-27-2016, 09:08 AM
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I am in the process of trying to get the oil dipstick tube out of my engine block.. I took the bolt out.. pinched it off on the outside and tried to hammer from the inside of the motor to the out side, tried slightly heating it up.. still no luck.. anyone have any ideas on how to get this thing out.. I have a new one laying on the bench ready to go in that came with my oil pan swap kit. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Boosteddime97
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Wow, thats stuck. Is this a iron block or aluminum block ?
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Originally Posted by conan
Wow, thats stuck. Is this a iron block or aluminum block ?
Iron block. Thankfully I was able to get it out! Heated it up and got it to tap out



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