How do I get the oil dipstick out? Fj62 redo

[Hammer45]

Well I spent a couple of hours yesterday tapping the painted bolt holes and getting the tranny mounted. Yes, I know the paint looks bad but aesthetics are low on my list right now. How in the world do I get the dipstick out? Thought it would be easy to swap over. The oil pan is attached and firmly gasketed.

 

[1911]

Well I spent a couple of hours yesterday tapping the painted bolt holes and getting the tranny mounted. Yes, I know the paint looks bad but aesthetics are low on my list right now. How in the world do I get the dipstick out? Thought it would be easy to swap over. The oil pan is attached and firmly gasketed.

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Looks like the dipstick is already out. The dipstick tube however is a press fit; they're pretty tight so that they don't leak.

 

[Hammer45]

I mean from my old one to put in this one!

 

[1911]

I mean from my old one to put in this one!

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Pull harder, or just buy a new one?

 

[Hammer45]

You get a C for effort since you replied but an F for helpfulness! Any thoughts @cruisermatt?

 

[WarDamnEagle]

You get a C for effort since you replied but an F for helpfulness! Any thoughts @cruisermatt?

wtf. Dip stick pulls straight out; period, end of story. If it's not coming out then the rubber seal around the top is stuck. Like @1911 already said, pull harder. If that isn't your issue then you need to do a better job of explaining what's wrong.

 

[Hammer45]

That didn’t come across as I intended. Was supposed to be funny. Another fail. I have been pulling with all I got. I’m starting to mar the tube and didn’t want to cause a total failure to derail this project. I was hoping there was a tip that others had used that might be of help. I’m considering welding a dob of solder to the tube so there would be something to bite to maybe place pliers under and then pound from beneath. Sorry @1911. I do appreciate the help.

 

[Hammer45]

wtf. Dip stick pulls straight out; period, end of story. If it's not coming out then the rubber seal around the top is stuck. Like @1911 already said, pull harder. If that isn't your issue then you need to do a better job of explaining what's wrong.

It’s the tube that I’m trying to get out. Not the dipstick. Just realized that I’m the dipstick by not being clear.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Can you turn the dipstick at all? I would start with trying that if you haven't already.

 

[Hammer45]

Can you turn the dipstick at all? I would start with trying that if you haven't already.

I edited the above. Thanks for watching. It’s like it is indeed part of the block it’s so tightly attached.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

It’s the tube that I’m trying to get out. Not the dipstick. Just realized that I’m the dipstick by not being clear.

Well that's a bit clearer. Again, as @1911 already said; it's a press fit. And once more, as already mentioned; isn't that a dipstick tube that I see on the new engine? Why would you change it?

 

[Hammer45]

The one hanging in the air is the new(er) engine with no dipstick tube and the one with the dipstick tube is my old 3Fe

 

[Hammer45]

So does press fit mean it ain’t coming out and er what next? I’m certain it’s obvious but I’m a total novice here.

 

[1911]

So does press fit mean it ain’t coming out and er what next? I’m certain it’s obvious but I’m a total novice here.

It means that they’re not really meant to be replaced as a maintenance item; usually lasts the life of the block. They’re made with close tolerances so that they don’t leak, but there’s nothing else other than friction holding them in. The tube is basically sheet metal and the block is cast iron; I would try heating the block near the tube with a propane torch or similar.

 

[Hammer45]

Wonder what usually happens when someone rebuilds a motor? Makes me concerned about how to attach or seal another one on here since I don’t have the ability to press fit another one on. And removing the old pan to access it from below won’t help I assume?

 

[OSS]

It seems that some places online still sell a new 3F-E oil dipstick tube. Contact them to find out.
Here's the part number:

Toyota
11452-61010
Guide, Oil Level Gage

 

[Hammer45]

Thanks! Didn’t know that was an option. First heat. second, dob of solder to provide a grippy thing to pound against from beneath until I overhammer it then third find a new one. It’s a plan

 

[1911]

Wonder what usually happens when someone rebuilds a motor? Makes me concerned about how to attach or seal another one on here since I don’t have the ability to press fit another one on. And removing the old pan to access it from below won’t help I assume?

There’s not usually any need/reason to replace one as part of a re-build. Unless it was somehow bent or crimped by mishandling the block, I would never remove or replace one myself.

It would help to remove the oil pan; then you could carefully drive it out (or at least get it started out) with an appropriately-sized drift.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Pretty cheap. I wouldn't mess with the old one.

https://toyotaparts.ourismantoyotaofrichmond.com/oem-parts/toyota-guide-oil-level-gag-1145261010

 

[cruisermatt]

Darren, I don’t even bother trying to extract those in one piece since they usually break or get damaged.
New ones are about $12.