Snapped Dipstick

[BluewaltFJ60]

So I am getting ready to take a work trip to Nantucket, changing the oil - drop it, put the plug back in and fill it 2/3's, go to check and pull the dipstick, it was snapped off right at the block, WTF, fortunately had an extra pan gasket hanging around, drop the pan, two pieces laying in the bottom, all else looks good, no debris or anything in the bottom of the pan. I have not messed with anything, dipstick was exactly where it should have been, no one else has messed with my truck ('86 FJ60). My only thought is somehow the crank caught the dipstick and snapped it......but so weird, why now? Has this happened to anyone?

BTW thinking about removing weber and putting back original Aisin carb, recent carbon fouling issues, been trying to get ahold of JimC, no luck at all, hope he is okay.

 

[CruiserTrash]

That looks like it got hit by something. Whether that's what caused the break, or a factor if the pieces flopping around near spinning parts after it broke ... hard to tell. Original oil pan?

 

[BluewaltFJ60]

That looks like it got hit by something. Whether that's what caused the break, or a factor if the pieces flopping around near spinning parts after it broke ... hard to tell. Original oil pan?

toyota oil pan, small plug, replaced a long time ago. My theory is that somehow the crank caught it and snapped it. the top piece with the handle shows a clear sign of a bend (not shown in pictures)

 

[CruiserTrash]

toyota oil pan, small plug, replaced a long time ago. My theory is that somehow the crank caught it and snapped it. the top piece with the handle shows a clear sign of a bend (not shown in pictures)

At some point Toyota went from three different oil pan part numbers (for F, 2F, & 3F) to one part number that’s “applicable for all”. I put one on my early 60 Series 2F and it needed some modifications. The dipstick landed right on top of one of the internal baffles, for example. If I jammed it in the dipstick would get deflect upwards by the baffle and would probably have been in striking range of the crank. That’s why I was asking. But it sounds like you’ve had this oil pan for a while with no issues, so probably not the case here.

 

[BluewaltFJ60]

At some point Toyota went from three different oil pan part numbers (for F, 2F, & 3F) to one part number that’s “applicable for all”. I put one on my early 60 Series 2F and it needed some modifications. The dipstick landed right on top of one of the internal baffles, for example. If I jammed it in the dipstick would get deflect upwards by the baffle and would probably have been in striking range of the crank. That’s why I was asking. But it sounds like you’ve had this oil pan for a while with no issues, so probably not the case here.

that's good info, thanks, in the meantime I made up a piece of coat hanger the proper length with markings, gives me a little piece of mind until I get a new one.

 

[Pighead]

Is your dipstick tube secure in the block?