Since the raised lip is still there, I wonder if I can file down some
slots and get a big screwdriver to turn it and break it free.
Or take a punch and nick the side of the tube over enough to get a nail
down in there, then pull the remaining plug out.
Use the brake cleaner to spray down the tube to washout the drill
fragments??
-- Chris Reck Naperville, IL>> '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
superdak@gmail.com (Gary Hedlin) wrote in news:CABL3S43FnkMzPnFaovBdS1iJDjo3KhR65FiGzVT66xzL3DicvA@mail.gmail.com:
> > Chris, > > The more I think about it, the best thing to do is to drill it out, > flush the bits out with some brake cleaner, change the oil, and put > your new tube in. Probably would take an hour to do. > > Gary > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Gary Hedlin <superdak@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Yeah, dropping the pan is a real PITA.... Need to lift the engine up >> with an engine lift to get enough clearance. >> >> Gary >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Michael Maskalans >> <dml@tepidcola.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 25-Sep, 2011, at 18:31 , Josh Battles wrote: >>> >>> > >>> > On Sep 25, 2011 5:22 PM, "Chris Reck" <chris.bulk92@gmail.com> >>> > wrote: >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Since the Dipstick goes into the pan, I should be able to take a >>> >> tube >>> or >>> >> bolt of the same size and from the inside of the pan, gently >>> >> pound it >>> up >>> >> and out. >>> >> >>> >> Shouldn't be any tricks on dropping the pan, and I have a set of >>> gaskets. >>> >> >>> >> Should I replace / check anything since the pan is dropped? >>> > >>> > Depends on your motor and goals. You could replace the oil pump, >>> > main bearings, crank scraper, windage tray...... >>> > >>> > - Josh "ilovespendingotherpeoplesmoney" Battles >>> > >>> cheapskate lazy mike says pound that sucker IN, screw dropping the >>> pan until you need to! >>> >>> Mike "iloveshortcuts" Maskalans >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Gary Hedlin >> Show Car Signs by Hedlin Designs >> www.showcarsign.com >> >> --Many talk about those who died, but too few talk about those who >> survived... THANK A VET! >> > > >
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Sat Oct 01 2011 - 11:35:32 EDT