oops! (help wanted)

[StolenBIRD]

OK, so i was changing the spark plugs right.. and i was turnin my wrench and I dunno how it happened but i broke off my oil stick handle... and the bad thing is i cant check my oil cause i cant get the dipstick out.. any suggestions?

[fastTa]

I would not run your motor until you get the dipstick out. If it manages to wiggle it self far enough in there is a chance that one of the crankshaft counterweights might snag that puppy and then it wouldn't be good.

Can you see the dipstick? Maybe a strong small magnet, maybe a small pair of long needle nose pliers. I guess it just depends how far down it is.

[Rob B (shoebox)]

If you absolutely can't reach it, just remove the bolt holding the tube on and slip it off from around the stick.

[StolenBIRD]

it aint far down, it snapped off were the plastic piece is holding it, so it aint gonna go down, but i cant seem to get it out...