Dip stick leak repair flub up......

[Spruill242]

Trying to search but couldn't really find anything. So trying to repair the leak from my dip stick flange nut. Got the kit from diesel O-rings. Anyway during the process of cussing and bending, the pipe cleaner came out and I heard the large metal piece fall to the bottom of the pan.... Am I stuck with pulling the pan or is there something, ANYTHING I can do to keep from doing that?

[Spruill242]

Could I possibly drop the pan just enough to get my arm in there to fish it out?

[Hank]

I've read you have to pull the engine to drop the pan. Some have cut a hole in the pan to get it and then welded a patch over it. Some have had success with a camera and grabber thing-a-ma-jig. There are write ups with pics on here if I remember. Good luck.

[ianstew]

borescope with a grabber tapeed or zip tied to it.

[Hank]

Originally Posted by ianstew

borescope with a grabber tapeed or zip tied to it.

Yeah what he said!

[Spruill242]

Ok, I know what a borescope is. What kind of grabber thingy are we talking about here? Thanks guys. I'm stressing out on this...

[ianstew]

just the eflexible one that the little claws come out of the end when you press the plunger.

[virgin stroker]

there is a fix out there for the leaking fitting that requires the nut to be abandoned in the pan. i will look for ya.

[virgin stroker]

here it is. little pricey but it will solve your problem.

Dipstick Adapter Repair Kit

[Spruill242]

Awesome thank you bud. Now... what about the o ring? That fell into the abyss with the flange. Do I chance it? Or am I stuck fishing that out?