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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: hobbit on December 10, 2005, 19:52:15

Title: 300tdi dipstick
Post by: hobbit on December 10, 2005, 19:52:15

Is this tube fastened in on the inside of the block?

TIA

Title: 300tdi dipstick
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on December 10, 2005, 20:34:28

I think its just a really tight interference fit

Title: 300tdi dipstick
Post by: hobbit on December 11, 2005, 15:21:36

I was wondering, cause if I'd pulled any harder I was expecting the flaming engine to rise up off the mountings :lol:

Will have another look tomorrow,

 Thanks :wink:

Title: 300tdi dipstick
Post by: Paul on December 11, 2005, 21:12:58

Kev,

I think you'll find a small bracket about half way down the tube.

Title: 300tdi dipstick
Post by: hobbit on December 12, 2005, 09:06:33

Yep got that, just very tight in the hole, its at the bracket where the tube has broken off, make for a nice smell when you rev up :lol:

Title: 300tdi dipstick
Post by: Lostboy on December 12, 2005, 12:07:27

Mine did that - I was able to get the bracket loosened and splint the tube using a chopped up irn-bru can (what else living in Scotland) and a couple of small hose clips. Completely shredded my fingers in the process...  :cry:

Title: 300tdi dipstick
Post by: hobbit on December 12, 2005, 17:48:37

Unfortunately, the clamp is where the flaming thing broke, so removal and braising would be preferable, but if not looks like the jb weld tubes will be in use if I can clean the bits up enough.

Never thought you'd need an engine lift to remove the flaming thing :evil: