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I am still at the wrong end of my Morgan learning curve, and--now that it is time to replace the oil there--wondering how to extract the dipstick from the Moss box on my 1959-built Plus 4 two seater. I have tried pulling the thing out but it doesn't want to come, and I have tried rotating it to unscrew it, but it doesn't budge. I'm reluctant to use undue force pulling (but may have to). Am I missing something?
JCK
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It should just pull out?
There is a rubber bung under the knurled plug, it may be that that has swollen preventing the dipstick from being pulled out"
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Arwyn has it right. It should pull straight out.
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That's what I expected! I'll try again harder. Many thanks.
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It will pull out as suggested.
The problem is that it is difficult to get a grip on the handle because of the sharp edges of tin gearbox cover. I lever with a flat bladed screwdriver under the handle just to prise the dip stick up an inch or so. Then you can get your fingers around the dip stick handle and pull it up. You will then see that the reason why it is so difficult is that there is a long cork seal on the dip stick where it sits in the gearbox top.
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It will pull out as suggested.
The problem is that it is difficult to get a grip on the handle because of the sharp edges of tin gearbox cover. I lever with a flat bladed screwdriver under the handle just to prise the dip stick up an inch or so. Then you can get your fingers around the dip stick handle and pull it up. You will then see that the reason why it is so difficult is that there is a long cork seal on the dip stick where it sits in the gearbox top.
Have fun,
Tony Yes: I use a long bladed screw driver and pry it up. (prise???) It takes a bit of force. My +4 is neither cork nor rubber but not sure what the material is. But Tony and I do it the same way. While You are in there be sure to grease the zerk at the firewall for the clutch piston. Once a year at the very least.
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