tight dip stick?

**GetemDuck** · 08-11-2018, 06:30 AM

I thought I posted this yesterday but can't seem to find my post now, but the dipstick on my 660 rhino removes and reinstalls easy when the motor is cold but once I warm it up it gets so tight that I need pliers to twist it out. What is causing this it the dipstick swelling for some reason?

thanks guys I am stumped

**jimclemjr** · 08-12-2018, 08:55 PM

Try turning it 180 degrees and see if that helps

Edit: I was thinking how my Wolv dipstick is indexed and goes in a certain way and if the heat makes it warp a certain way maybe turing it around wiuld tell you if it was the dipstick bent or something. But now noticed this is Rhino and I can't remember if the dipstick is free turning in the tube...seems like it is.??

**GetemDuck** · 08-14-2018, 09:06 AM

If I try to remove it after a short ride it is hard to remove, if I leave it there and comeback after it cools down it is a simple two finger removal. I am starting to think this is a losing battle this machine is just one thing after another.

**Snorider** · 08-14-2018, 02:12 PM

That's really tight when warm to have to use pliers. Is the rubber dry? If so try wetting it down with some motor oil a couple times. It should get a little tighter when it's warm though.

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**GetemDuck** · 09-07-2018, 01:12 PM

So this problem seems to be unheard of I have searched the i-net over and over and no one seems to have this issue. ugh that can't be good right?

So I have my rhino running better still work to do but this dipstick thing baffles me. I can go out check the oil fire it up all is good go for a very short ride come back and the dipstick wont move, leave it till the motor cools down and everything it fine? I did notice my coolant was on the low line so i ADDED some to it but maybe the motor is getting too hot I don't get any temp light or anything but not even sure if that works.