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Offline km

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dipstick oil tube.
« on: 18 May 2011, 16:05 »
was changing the dipstick oil tube and a bit of the plastic from the old one fell into the tube. is this an issue..?
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Offline daz veedub

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Re: dipstick oil tube.
« Reply #1 on: 18 May 2011, 16:07 »
would of gone into sump  :undecided:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: dipstick oil tube.
« Reply #2 on: 18 May 2011, 16:08 »
How big was the piece, if big enough it could block you oil pick up.
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Offline km

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Re: dipstick oil tube.
« Reply #3 on: 18 May 2011, 16:09 »
3-4 millimetres maybe? maybe bigger? think i'll be ok :tongue:
« Last Edit: 18 May 2011, 16:52 by km »
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Offline rockmonkey69

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Re: dipstick oil tube.
« Reply #4 on: 18 May 2011, 16:56 »
Ideally you should try drain the oil and hope it comes out with the oil, if not then drop the sump and find the piece of plastic.
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