Citroen Specials Club - the club for all lightweight cyclecars

Paul, I agree with you. The trick I described worked the one time I tried it. Your tap idea is probably safer. For the tap I'd recommend a 3/8" fine thread for that grip. It is probably ideal for the inside diameter of the tube. You can then withdraw the stud (or bolt) by the head or nut with a slid...

To anybody who has ever sheared off a dipstick tube at the block and wonders how the hell to extract it without major disassembly: 1. Force a wad of paper down the broken tube about an inch. Top it off with a blob of epoxy to seal the tube off from debris. 2. Drill into the tube with a 3/8" bit. Whe...