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| G e o r g e |
 Aug 17 2022, 07:07 PM
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Dr  Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None 
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Hello,
I have been away for too long, anyhow I noticed a puddle of oil under car, pulled dip stick out put it back in , pulled it out and the last part of the Stick was gone. must have been 50 years of metal fatigue. Question is whats it going to take to get it out of the tank? it is a /6 tank George |
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| mepstein |
Aug 17 2022, 07:15 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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You can’t try a magnetic retrieval tool. They are a couple dollars at flaps.
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| G e o r g e |
Aug 17 2022, 07:23 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 17 2022, 06:15 PM)  You can’t try a magnetic retrieval tool. They are a couple dollars at flaps. that was my thought, figured I would pick it up in the middle and pull off magnet as I pulled it back out. I will have to give it some attempts. |
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| bkrantz |
Aug 17 2022, 07:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,728 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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How long a piece broke off?
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| mb911 |
Aug 17 2022, 07:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,806 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(G e o r g e @ Aug 17 2022, 05:23 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 17 2022, 06:15 PM) You can’t try a magnetic retrieval tool. They are a couple dollars at flaps. that was my thought, figured I would pick it up in the middle and pull off magnet as I pulled it back out. I will have to give it some attempts. Probably pull the tank and clean out anyway. |
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| porschetub |
Aug 17 2022, 09:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mb911 @ Aug 18 2022, 01:36 PM) QUOTE(G e o r g e @ Aug 17 2022, 05:23 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 17 2022, 06:15 PM) You can’t try a magnetic retrieval tool. They are a couple dollars at flaps. that was my thought, figured I would pick it up in the middle and pull off magnet as I pulled it back out. I will have to give it some attempts. Probably pull the tank and clean out anyway. Now that is a crappy thing to happen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ,best to remove the tank filler pipe assembly as the broken piece could be stuck in there or it has fallen into the tank so Ben's answer is the only way to go,its a PITA but cleaning the tank is a good thing to do anyway . Lots of crap can build up in the lowest point of the tank and cause corrosion ,my factory tank had been repaired in that area and was pleased to see it was done very well. Good luck. |
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| mepstein |
Aug 18 2022, 05:41 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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On the other hand, it doesn’t hurt anything. I’ve seen plenty of 911 oil tanks with pieces of dip sticks in them. It doesn’t go anywhere.
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| Rob-O |
Aug 18 2022, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,251 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Doesn’t the factory tank have a brazed in screen about halfway down the tank? I thought I remember this ring the case. If so it shouldn’t makes it’s way to the filter console or pick up. Just remember the screen is there if fishing with a magnet. You don’t want to push that magnet and break the screen. Again, if I’m remembering correctly the screen seemed fragile.
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| michael7810 |
Aug 19 2022, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,078 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region
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From what I've read a magnet wont stick to the dipstick.
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 19 2022, 10:29 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 18 2022, 04:41 AM) On the other hand, it doesn’t hurt anything. I’ve seen plenty of 911 oil tanks with pieces of dip sticks in them. It doesn’t go anywhere. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you can't get the piece out, shouldn't hurt anything. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Aug 19 2022, 11:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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The dipstick tube extends down through the screen.
There are magnets that have long spring-like extensions. Take the filler neck off and aim the magnet through the hole in the screen. The line of sight might be too difficult in the car but worth a try. You might have to lay across the trunk lid to get a good view. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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