broken off dipstich

[newtypeeclipse]

ok i messed up , early today i was driving around and i was boosting in third,( now i know i had a oil leak already jsut didnt know where from) but anyway i was boosting in third and i had just shifted to fourth when white smoke just over took my car, so i pulled over and poped the hood and my oil dip stick had broke off at the block, so what do i do?

 

[viperlp01]

Hmmmm. I say get some tubing from a hardware store and get a threaded nipple and retread your block to its tread and then ask them for fitting to attach to the threaded nipple to the tubing. I say go with some steel or something other then copper because copper is pretty soft. But the metal tubing is still flexible so you can bend it to the stock appearing bends. Thats what i would do but it also helps i work at one.

 

[newtypeeclipse]

ok i didnt do what you said, i read your reply to late, i treaded the hole and stuck a bolt with so rtv black sicolne and so far after a few hours of drying she not leaking,

 

[newtypeeclipse]

now i just cant check my oil shit that sucks

 

[ShawnsGarage]

I would suggest getting a dipstick because its a good idea to keep an eye on oil. You don't want to ruin your engine do you?

 

[newtypeeclipse]

i know its just a quick fix for right now because she is still my daily driver so

 

[architechnik]

Did the actual block have a crack and break or was it just the dipstick tube?
The dipstick tube should be available somewhere for about $25. Threading that outlet might make it so that you cannot replace the dipstick tube though, as it is typically a pretty tight fit. You may need to bore it out and then place a fitting to again accept another tube with the same internal diameter to the outer diameter of the tube. This will likely cause leaks unless you seal it up really well.