theblur98ss

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Just got done doing some upgrades...headers among them. I had the dipstick tube out. I fired it up and was checking everything and noticed no oil pressure. I shut it down and checked the oil. The dipstick was broken off. I know I will need to get the rest of it out but how did this happen? Anyone ever hear of this before? Thanks a ton for any help. I'm very nervous right now.

Slow Z28

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when my car broke a rod and trashed the inside of the block, my dipstick tube got stuck hope yours isnt' as serious!!

wrencher

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The stick must-a got caught up on the crank w/ya put it back in.

Have you tried turning the motor by hand & see how it feels/sounds??

Good luck.

Scalpel

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How can this even happen? The dip-stick can only go in so far.

wrencher

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How can this even happen? The dip-stick can only go in so far.

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Seen it B-4, the tube & stick istalled at the same time & the stick gets bent over & then....

eallanboggs

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This sounds like a good reason to put the tube in without the dipstick and then isert the stick. I'm going to do it that way when I put my heads back on after reading this. You would think that the crank would push the stick out of the tube if it hit it instead of grabbing it and breaking it off.

theblur98ss

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Hmmm I did put the whole thing back in as one piece. I know I won't do it that way again. So I should drop the pan and fish out the pieces of the dipstick? I had the motor running and nothing sounded differant or anything. I can't believe the dipstick is that close to the crank though.

wrencher

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I wouldn't want to leave it in there, looks like your gonna have-ta pull the pan.

Maybe see if you can get it thru the drain plug hole w/a magnet??

I'd just be sure you get the whole thing.

Was there an oil pressure issue?

theblur98ss

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No oil pressure issue until I fired it up. I noticed no oil pressure but I didn't do anything internal to the motor. Where is the oil pressure sender? I may have broken it during my installs.

wrencher

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Behind the intake manifold, it's the black switch.

Scalpel

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It's behind the intake manifold on the driver's side. It's a tall black cylinder. You'll have to remove the intake to get to it.

theblur98ss

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I had the intake off and it's a real bitch to get back on with the speed inc high flow rails. The bolts will only come up so far before they hit the rails. I'll check the sensor.

theblur98ss

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Sure enough I broke the oil sender. I was able to get the dipstick piece out just by running a magnet over the pan and pulling it to the drain plug.

wrencher

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Good deal, glad to hear all worked out.

2001 Pewter WS6

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Glad to hear things ended up ok...

wizkid

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That is the best ending to a such an awful begining I have ever heard. Minus that guy who got clocked doing 150 or so by the helicopter police and got off with no ticket.

Eric