Feeling really dumb right now….. dropped the dip stick on my 1988 911 coupe into oil tube……. Tried to fish out and drove it deeper…out of sight.

is this bad ? What’s the possible solutions. Please takecthis Torn out of my paw.

Dwight

 

Maybe you tried this, but I think a strong magnet would work.

 

There are probably one or two others down there already from previous owners.

 

Try a coat hanger

 

can be removed via the oil tank sender hole if you remove it.
don't stress.

 

Thanks……makes me feel a whole lot better…….read on previous posts it’s like breaking champagne on a boat……..this forum is the best.

Dwight

 

I had no idea a Porsche dipstick would even fit down the oil fill tube; what a weird accident. But apparently, it happens all the time; there are lots of cars with multiple dipsticks down the tube. Anyway, Porsche dipsticks are non-magnetic; most folks use a "clutcher" (long device with three grabby prongs on the end) to retrieve lost dipsticks. I don't think a dipstick will fit through the oil sender hole.

 

Supposedly the dipstick will be able to go out of the sender hole. Pretty sure the hole is a good bit bigger. The challenge is apparently using the drain hole to drop the thin end low enough to pull the loop through the hole.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ml#post6461377

 

magnet on a stick

 

yeah, telescoping magnet should do the trick.

 

Again, folks, Porsche dipsticks are non-magnetic. Do the experiment.

 

yup non magnetic! Forgot!!!

 

problem with the sender hole is that joust remove the tank..... ask me how I know. I had mine refurbished by Shawn at tru6.. there were 2 in there!

 

i thought it fit through the oil drain hole , fish around with a coat hanger piece, happens all the time.

 

I dropped mine and read the forums. Before you jump through more hoops, get a mirror and strong light to find out whether you can see it. If yes, a coat hanger is what worked for me. If you see it, you can fish it if you take your time.