Straw fell off oil sucking hose

[Jim Cate]

HA! Well done, mate... and I bet the straw hadn't dissolved, fallen apart or turned into kryptonite, either.

Good one...

Jim

[Lodesman]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

HA! Well done, mate... and I bet the straw hadn't dissolved, fallen apart or turned into kryptonite, either.

Don't be a knob Jim. He was smart enough to not run the engine.

[Nicholson58]

Originally Posted by Compass790

what engine?
seen some amazing stuff in sumps that engines have run with for years I'd assume. If the pickup tube has a strainer on it I wouldnt give a plastic straw a second thought, it's unlikely to bugger yr engine. In fact I think an oil pump would chew it up ok & then the oil filter would catch it if it could travel thru the pickup tube. I'd watch oil pressure for a while then have a beer.

I believe this is correct.

There should be a pick up strainer. Look in your manual.

Depending on the pump design, pieces may make it through to the filter. Some pumps might wedge small bits and jam.

[Sun and Moon]

Originally Posted by RockinRick

I took off the dipstick bracket held on by two bolts which gave me more room. After about two hours of poking with my 4 claw reacher grabber, I finally got it out!!! So happy, all good! Thank you everyone for your help and comments!!

Well that's too bad. How are going to find out whether it melts or gets ground up or stays there for all eternity? Please put it back and report what happens.

[JAFO]

Originally Posted by SeanPatrick

Where did the blue tape end up?

This was the first thing that went through my mind, too.

[RockinRick]

Blue tape was still on straw!

[SeanPatrick]

Good!

[Boatyarddog]

Originally Posted by Sun and Moon

Well that's too bad. How are going to find out whether it melts or gets ground up or stays there for all eternity? Please put it back and report what happens.

Right?
Boatyarddog

[Cheechako]

Make your "straw" longer than your dipstik tube!
At any rate I doubt it's a problem in there, glad you got it out though...