As subject really.

I tried wedging it out with a flat blade but that pushed it further out of
view!

Any ideas on how to get it out ?

On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:37:14 -0000, "Stephen" wrote:

As subject really.

I tried wedging it out with a flat blade but that pushed it further out of
view!

Any ideas on how to get it out ?


U got a manual..does the tube come off ..Cd u just leave it and let it
be chewed up in the engine

In article , Stephen says...

As subject really.

I tried wedging it out with a flat blade but that pushed it further out of
view!

Any ideas on how to get it out ?

Shove it in. It'll get chewed up and spat out.


--
Conor

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.

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On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:37:14 -0000, "Stephen" wrote:

As subject really.

I tried wedging it out with a flat blade but that pushed it further out of
view!

Any ideas on how to get it out ?


U got a manual..does the tube come off ..Cd u just leave it and let it
be chewed up in the engine

Its gone past the removable tube sadly.

"Conor" wrote in message
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In article , Stephen says...

As subject really.

I tried wedging it out with a flat blade but that pushed it further out
of
view!

Any ideas on how to get it out ?

Shove it in. It'll get chewed up and spat out.




Hi Conor,

Are you serious ?

Should I just leave it and hope its ends up in the sump ? and get an oil
change in a week ?

My dad said its not worth worrying this much about and that it won't get
past the oil pick up ? which protects against foreign ovject getting in the
way.

Feel a bit of a tit for not covering the dipstick hole.

On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:22:28 -0000, Stephen wrote:


"Conor" wrote in message
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In article , Stephen says...

As subject really.

I tried wedging it out with a flat blade but that pushed it further out
of
view!

Any ideas on how to get it out ?

Shove it in. It'll get chewed up and spat out.




Hi Conor,

Are you serious ?

Should I just leave it and hope its ends up in the sump ? and get an oil
change in a week ?

My dad said its not worth worrying this much about and that it won't get
past the oil pick up ? which protects against foreign ovject getting in
the
way.


Yup, if you've poured abrasive down the tube then take the sump off, if
it's bigger than that then don't worry about it

Feel a bit of a tit for not covering the dipstick hole.


Wait till you drop a washer down an inlet manifold on a running engine.

"Duncan Wood" gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

My dad said its not worth worrying this much about and that it won't
get past the oil pick up ? which protects against foreign ovject
getting in the
way.

Yup, if you've poured abrasive down the tube then take the sump off, if
it's bigger than that then don't worry about it

Hmm. I'd be hoping it didn't block the pickup mesh - and staring fixedly
at the oil pressure light for a while...

If the sump removes, do it. If the sump doesn't remove, then change the
oil.

Feel a bit of a tit for not covering the dipstick hole.

Wait till you drop a washer down an inlet manifold on a running engine.

How about dropping an M5 washer, being SURE you'd found it, then
realising you hadn't...?

Duncan Wood wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:22:28 -0000, Stephen wrote:


"Conor" wrote in message
...
In article , Stephen says...

As subject really.

I tried wedging it out with a flat blade but that pushed it further out
of
view!

Any ideas on how to get it out ?

Shove it in. It'll get chewed up and spat out.




Hi Conor,

Are you serious ?

Should I just leave it and hope its ends up in the sump ? and get an oil
change in a week ?

My dad said its not worth worrying this much about and that it won't get
past the oil pick up ? which protects against foreign ovject getting in
the
way.


Yup, if you've poured abrasive down the tube then take the sump off, if
it's bigger than that then don't worry about it

Feel a bit of a tit for not covering the dipstick hole.


Wait till you drop a washer down an inlet manifold on a running engine.

Or get a rag sucked into one

--


Nige,

BMW K1200S
Honda Transalp XL600V
Yamaha R1
Range Rover Vogue

On 29 Jan, 20:37, "Stephen" wrote:
As subject really.

I tried wedging it out with a flat blade but that pushed it further out of
view!

Any ideas on how to get it out ?

have you got one of those spring gripper things ? I find that these
are pretty much required when working on my cars, what with me being
so clumsy and dropping things all the time !

Here it is:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silverline-Fle...item53df0d5741

Stephen wrote:
My dad said its not worth worrying this much about and that it won't get
past the oil pick up ? which protects against foreign ovject getting in
the way.

He's right - and if it gets in the way of the con-rods there's no risk of
damage (except to the piece of plastic!)