Kohler Courage Series - Oil Dipstick Broken Off

[Happy Gillmore]

I have a 2005 Ariens MiniZoom1540 ZTR with a Kohler Courage Series SV470S 15-HP Engine. Recently the plastic dip stick broke off inside the oil fill tube and I can not for the life of me get the broken end out of the fill tube. Not sure this was the best design by Kohler but nonetheless this is where I am at. I have tried the smallest needle-nosed pliers without any luck. Has anybody experienced same and/or have another suggestion to remove broken dip stick? Thanks!

 

[mechanic mark]

Remove dipstick tube holder assembly carefully, retrieve broken piece, install new dipstick.

part number for dipstick is 2004008s.

 

[NorthBama]

pickup tool may work if you have one

 

[MO_Hacker]

I had the same thing happen on my Kohler, I was able to get ahold of it with a pair of long forceps.

 

[Rivets]

Take an 1/8" wooden dowel, put a large glog of grease (white lithium not sticky enough) on the end. Insert it into the tube until it sticks to the dipstick and pull it out. A long thin screwdriver works in our shop for many hard to reach items.