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MF240 4WD Dipstick dropped into sump

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So I have a nightmare. Checking the freshly changed oil, and the plastic dipstick cal split and dropped the dipstick straight down the hole. Tried various cameras through the dipstick hole and through the sump drain, and have found d it lat flat on the bottom, but cannot get it to move to any position I can get it. Bh mid mount loader on tractor just to complicate. I really really don't want to pull the tractor apart to get the sump off, as it seems to need, any suggestions?
 
If the dipstick is steel get a good strong magnet and place it directly under the area of the oil pan where it is. That is what I would try. This suggestion is free of charge and offered with no warranty.
 
Does your Tractor have the 5">6" inspection plate / oil pump suction screen located on the bottom of the engine oil pan / sump like my MF FE 35 X with the A3.152 Perkins Diesel?

If so remove the 5">6" inspection plate:

Bob..
 
Hi, this is a difficult one. Not sure if the plastic dipstick would
float or not. Obviously a metal one would stay on the floor of the
sump. If you are able to see the dipstick with a camera that's a great
help. I would be inclined to fill the sump with about one gallon of
diesel and then remove the drain plug in the hope that the flow might
just pull the dipstick towards the drain hole where you might be able
to reach it with perhaps a long-nose pliers. Alternatively if you have
an assistant watching with a camera and directing you might just be
able to work a piece of wire through the drain hole to 'sweep' the
dipstick towards the hole. One thing is for sure you will need a lot of
patience!!!! Good luck.
DavidP, South Wales.
 
Only the cap was rubber, the rest was metal. Rubber split and dropped the stick out as I was inserting.

There's no inspection plate, it's a solid cast sump.

The dipstick is lay flat on the bottom parallel with the length of the tractor, looks about 2inches from drain. I'm going to try using the cam to watch and pushing it with a wire if I can. If I can get it to the drain needlenose pliers should be able to grab it. Don't think a magnet will work given how thick the casting is, but I've ordered a rare earth one just to try. Tearing this apart would be a nightmare.

(quoted from post at 02:38:54 02/05/18) Hi, this is a difficult one. Not sure if the plastic dipstick would
float or not. Obviously a metal one would stay on the floor of the
sump. If you are able to see the dipstick with a camera that's a great
help. I would be inclined to fill the sump with about one gallon of
diesel and then remove the drain plug in the hope that the flow might
just pull the dipstick towards the drain hole where you might be able
to reach it with perhaps a long-nose pliers. Alternatively if you have
an assistant watching with a camera and directing you might just be
able to work a piece of wire through the drain hole to 'sweep' the
dipstick towards the hole. One thing is for sure you will need a lot of
patience!!!! Good luck.
DavidP, South Wales.
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Rare earth magnets come in all shapes and sizes , some small ones can be bought at haberdashery shops for craft work . buy a small one the size of a hearing aid battery , one that will fit into the end of a length of surgical rubber tube . You can weigh the end of the tube down with some lead shot to help it negotiate the bend into the sump . Feed this into the drain hole towards the dipstick . The magnet should be shielded a little from the cast by the rubber , the edges are not as powerfully magnetic as the flat face surfaces, the magnet will attract steel more powerfully than cast in any case . If you are fortunate the foremost face will latch onto the dipstick with little trouble
 
Ok, so an update. Someone came over and they had a Matco magnetic retrieval tool, which has a stiff but flexible aluminum shaft on it. With some manipulation he managed to pull it out. Even he was doubtful. Charged an arm and leg for 15minutes work, but 10th of the cost of a pulldown.

Thanks for the help, and if anyone else comes across this feel free to contact me.
 
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