Can anyone share tube removal tricks? It's in the 3.8 V-6 I'm rebuilding and in good condition. I lathed out a driver but, it won't budge, just flares out the bottom end. Thanks fellas.
Mike
Mike
Well, I may have lost my temper and beat the crap out of it. I'll just buy a new tube. I can drill out what's left. I'm not comfortable with heating cast iron anyway. Thanks!Mike, Is it possible to put some decent heat on it? I am assuming the oil pan is off
this motor? Heat it up... then douse with ice cold water or ice. If no budge, then try again.
It should shock the piece of tube, then just drive it out carefully. Good luck.
Be careful not to oversize the drill......subsequent dipstick tubes will then be loose.I can drill out what's left.