Dipstick doohicky pulled off

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The plastic finger pull doohicky pulled off the dip stick on one of my Volvo diesels. I tried epoxy which held for a few oil checks and popped off again. Any ideas for a better fix?
 
Mercruisers have a rubber ball on the end. One of mine broke off and the dipstick was pushed down into the tube. It was a real pain to get it out. I just got e new dipstick. It was under warranty at the time but I doubt it would have cost more than $20 anyway. No glue will work.
 
Would have to see how original doohickey was attached before recommending reattachment method. At least show both pieces in a picture.
 
+1 above but a very small hole and cotter pin might work
 
NEXT time get needle nose pliers on the stick insde the tube then add vise grips into the equasion by pinching the hell out of the needle nose that are on the distick and it will come right out, dont ask me how i know this. PHHEEEEEWWWW what a trip that was
 
Most guide tubes are just pressed into the block...in case you can't get a broken dipstick out. If the dipstick goes into the block I guess you're SOL. [:I]

Best thing to do is get a replacement. Doesn't have to be new or even necessarily same MFG. Cut to length and mark correct oil height.
 
JB Weld is pretty strong stuff, used it on many occasions where a strong bond was required.
 
Check with your dealer as I believe Volvo had a recall on these. The new design works better...
 
I saw one on a foreign car repaired with "body panel adhesive". No idea how long it held, but I'd be skeptical. You don't want the stick lost down in the tube or down in the engine. Unless there's a repair part dedicated to that purpose I wouldn't chance it. Thought I saw a replacement handle that clamped some way at the auto parts. Maybe wishful thinking...
 
What's up with the rubber balls on a dipstick. I don't like them on my car and sure as hell not on my boat. What happened to the metal loop? Paint it yellow if you must.
 
Isn!t the color yellow reserved for "nuclear" on vessels?
If it were me I would get a new one.
Bill
 
This dipstick in question is a several foot long flexible wire which fits quite snugly in it's tube. . . and so far has been easy to pull with needle nose pliers. The finger pull loop doohicky on the end of the wire fits into the top of the tube with a spring loaded clamp to hold it down and I suppose acts as a seal. It appears that the doohicky might have been attached when the wire was hot? Hole is smooth. . . I thought epoxy would do it.
I'll check with Volvo about replacement.
 
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Originally posted by Billylll

Isn!t the color yellow reserved for "nuclear" on vessels?
If it were me I would get a new one.
Bill

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Yellow and Magenta to be precise.
Been there done that! And don't have the radioactivity to prove it. :)
 
Victoria speaks from experience it's worth the phone call.
 
The Merc yellow balls break off way too easy. I purchased new ones from BF, but the secret to getting them out is a drywall screw that you screw in then pull out with pliers.

MJK
 
That's a good tip about the drywall screw. I ended up pushing mine in further when I tried to get it out. I ended up using a piece of stiff wire with a little 'L' on the end and I was able to finally get it past the end of the dipstick and pull it out. Took me a long time.
 
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