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Offline Rich A

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Dipstick separation
« on: June 05, 2015, 09:37:50 PM »
I went to change my oil today and as I removed the dipstick, I realized that the rod portion had separated from the cap. Not good. Ironically, this was the first change I did after installing an "Outsider," and I ended up having to drop the pan to retrieve the rod! (I tried fishing it out with a magnet, but that didn't work as I couldn't get it aligned with the drain hole)

If you have one of these,



you might want to check and make sure the rod is securely attached.

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Offline Cam3512

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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2015, 09:44:57 PM »
Happened to me about 10 years ago on my Eldo - Same exact stick.  I was at a rally, and worried about the stick riding home 500 miles in the sump.  Cleaned it up and JB Weld kept it in place for a long time.
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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2015, 09:46:02 PM »
That's annoying, shouldn't do any harm though.
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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2015, 09:52:31 PM »
That's what I have on my Eldo. Has been great for the last ten years. Now I have to get out of my recliner and go check it.  :(
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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2015, 10:15:41 PM »
Quote from: Cam3512 on June 05, 2015, 09:44:57 PM
Happened to me about 10 years ago on my Eldo - Same exact stick.  I was at a rally, and worried about the stick riding home 500 miles in the sump.  Cleaned it up and JB Weld kept it in place for a long time.

Exactly the same here about 7 years ago.
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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2015, 02:51:25 AM »
That you, hunny?

OOOps.  I thought this thread was started by my x.   :thewife: 
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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2015, 08:01:33 AM »
I've got one of those in my B11 -- thanks for the warning.
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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2015, 08:04:38 AM »
Centre punch.
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Offline cruzziguzzi

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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2015, 10:24:34 AM »
No separation really. Just been out of town and then scared off by the new format of the site.

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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2015, 03:41:16 PM »
Quote from: rodekyll on June 06, 2015, 02:51:25 AM
That you, hunny?

OOOps.  I thought this thread was started by my x.   :thewife:

 :grin: :grin: :grin: Actually, that was my first thought when I read the heading.  (But not for me personally. We are at 45yrs next year..)

I take it the rod just falls out rather than snapping off?.
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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2015, 06:40:29 PM »
I bought a special oil cooler dipstick for my 1997 California 1100i and have not experienced separation nor over heating.
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Offline Rich A

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Re: Dipstick separation
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2015, 07:33:45 PM »
Quote from: Muzz on June 06, 2015, 03:41:16 PM
I take it the rod just falls out rather than snapping off?.

Yup. Probably wouldn't cause any problems, but it made me uneasy.

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