Can you remove the pipe for the dip stick

[Colin_S]

Can you remove the pipe for the dip stick from the block in a Willy/Megane bottom end?

 

[MaLicE]

um i would think so, on my rt engine it had 2 bolts and it came out on the volvo lump it twists out...

 

[JAY172]

i think so but ive never changed one on a valver.all the other renault engines ive stripped you could remove the dipstick tube.

 

[Colin_S]

i cant see any way to get it out, it is really annoying as keep getting in my way when working on the block.

 

[MaLicE]

it might just screw out then, does it have a brace on it ??? if it does, then unbolt the brace and see if it unscrews...

 

[BenR]

there should be a bolt ona tab into the block and after that its just an interference fit. just pulls out.

 

[Colin_S]

I cant seem to see anything ot take it off. I took the oil sensor off that sits next to it, but just cant seem to see anything that is holding it in.

 

[JAY172]

you normally unbolt the tube from the engine and then the tube just pulls out of the block(has a couple of o rings sealing it in the block)

 

[Colin_S]

I cant see any bolt:

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1074455133__Engine018.jpghttp://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1074455133__Engine018.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1074455172__Engine019.jpg

the uploader does not seem to work, even in my album i have the red Xs
http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1074455172__Engine019.jpg

 

[Colin_S]

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1074552320__Engine018.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1074552354__Engine019.jpg



So where is the bolt? please help, i just can not get this!!!
http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1074552320__Engine018.jpg

 

[JAY172]

it was bolted to the manifold area before you stripped the engine.youve probably unbolted it without relising.just give it a wriggle and pull it out now.

 

[BenR]

interference fit like i said...pull out.

 

[Colin_S]

ill try

 

[Colin_S]

got it, broke it in the process tho. Not bad stripped the full engine and thats all i broke so im quite happy.