Oild dipstick handle broke.

[CDooley]

So I noticed a leak in my front valve cover, so went to check my oil. Part of the handle broke off in the tube, not the entire dipstick. But it's a yellow piece of I think cork that is lodged in there. Any idea how to get this out? And if I can't how easy is it to replace the entire tube myself?

[Scottydoggs]

when mine broke off in there i used the dip stick to get it out, its got a slot in he middle.

if need be the tube is bolted to the front manifold stud. take the nut off, pull the tube up.

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Most dipsticks have a curve/twist at the bottom and should pull the piece out with it. I see it all the time at my work.

That you stick it back through the broken piece and spin it out while pulling the dipstick out.

[CDooley]

Yea that's the first thing I tried, ended up pushing it further down shen I finally got the thick through it. Now after working at it the stock just goes right through it. Switched to a flat head and it just isn't budging. I'll need to drain my oil when I replace the tube right?

[Scottydoggs]

nope. un bolt it pull it up and out.

[Turbocharged400sbc]

push the pin most of the way out of the handle and you can take it off yer stick and put the handle from any LSx/3800/3400/3100/etc dipstick on it from the junkyard.

i paid 5$ for 4 of em last time i restocked my supply.

i think im gonna get an aluminum LSx type dipstick handle off ebay for my waGN since the handle is 3" from my headers