Do not try this at home!!!

[Paco Anton]

After two months of SC ownership, today I decided to check the oil level. So I made sure that the engine was hot, unscrewed the oil cap, pulled the dipstick, cleaned it with a cloth and put the dipstick back in the oil tube ... I really mean IN the oil tube, not in the small tube that holds the dipstick.

So down the tube goes the dipstick.

I look down the tube and I can see the dipstick head some 8 inches down the tube, so I do not panic, open the smuggler's box, get the tool kit, pick up a screwdriver and try to get the dipstick ... and down goes the screwdriver

So I do not panic again, and manage to burn my fingers and get the screwdriver out. Then I go back to the toolkit, pick up an allen key and fish out the dipstick.



Do you think that the engine can run with a dipstick and a screwdriver in the oil circuit?

Wow, this was close.

[brandett]

LOL

Whats concerning me more is that You have had it for 2 months before checking the oil.

Happy ending anyway

[John Brandt]

It's been said that if you crack open the 911 oiltank, the number of dipsticks you find is equal to the number of previous owners.

There's an item I came across at harbor freight that looks like a good dipstik extraction tool. It's just like that thing you use to get the last olive out of the jar, but 18" long and flexible... for a buck and and a half. I bought two.

[Rick Lee]

I bought the long claw grabber tool this past weekend after I dropped my new oil temp sensor down below my fan pulley. That was a lot of fun. A dipstick in your oil tank should not cause a problem. It's very common.

[steve911]

Do a search on dipsticks and you'll find this is a fairly common occurence. In fact, check out this post. Real talent on this board!

check out this thread

[RazorRacer]

My first mistake was leaving the gas cap at on top of the pump. Came back about 10 minutes later (smelt gas while driving) and it was gone. Drove for about 2 weeks without it until one arrived from Pelican.

[Sarah]

Hey Bigbartguy (Tim)....does this incident sound familiar?!? JK

[mskar]

I fished the one I dropped down (along with 2 others) out of the oil tank drain hole!