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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!

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

part number for dipstick is 2004008s.

pickup tool may work if you have one

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

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.