Bent dipstick resulted in metal removal. I am about to change oil, filters and clean hydraulic intake screen. Hoping that will remove most chips. Repeat oil change within 25-50 hours (low use machine). Would like advice.
Add some magnets and forget about it. Hard drive magnets are easy enough to find, very powerful, can be epoxied into the drain plug, or stuck to the outside of a filter cartridge (in the oil) or maybe rigged into the screen somehow. I wouldn't bother changing the oil twice, trust the magnets.
What do you mean by bent dipstick resulted in metal removal, the dipstick broke?
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I thought about magnets but was not sure how to install them. I like your ideas, Thanks.
Looked like someone might have stepped on it. Edge of dipstick is about half worn thru for a couple inches. Soft metal easily bent. Straightened by hand. Apparently not much clearance in there. I am thinking a few beads of weld would restore it. I just don't want to make it brittle.
I wouldn't think a dipstick would rub on anything but if it's damaged, replace it.
That is the $180+ option from John Deere
Have you looked for a good used one? $180 is high for a dipstick but as far as a repair on equipment goes is in the low range of the scale. See if your local dealer is part of the used equipment network and can locate a good used dipstick.