Can't get the dipstick tube out of the block

[JAFO2RHh]

What's the trick with this thing, undo the bolt that holds the bracket on the exhaust cam housing, and pull it out, my ass...... It's tighter then hell. I can twist it and turn it, but It will not come out of the block... Anyone have any ideas?

[rice_roaster]

Twist it, turn it... wiggle it... pull it... It should come out. After you undo the nut, the only thing holding it in is an o-ring.

--Raymond

[JAFO2RHh]

LOL yea, damn O-ring... I've pulled from the top, and the bottom, she's stuck in there tight... Could the O-ring have expanded, or melted or something, or is it just tight like that normally.

[rice_roaster]

When I did my head gasket... mine wasn't as tight as yours.... but I had to yank pretty hard-- My guess is the o-ring has expanded and I would replace it before putting the dipstick back in.

--Raymond

[JAFO2RHh]

Yea, that's kinda what I figured. I've got a new tube ready to go in.

[rice_roaster]

Did you ever get that dipstick out of the block?

Ray

[JAFO2RHh]

yup, just hope I don't ever need it again, cause I mangled the hell out of it.

[p8ntman442]

its kind of a sword in the stone thing, you just need the right touch (read: sledghammer).