my brand new crate motor ate my dip stick

Yeah, that sucks. Milidon pan?
My crank grabbed my dipstick, just before the 1/8 mile cone. Scared me silly.
I didn't know what it was, until I tried pulling the dipstick. I had to bump the motor around to get it out. Gave it a real yank..
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I elected to "cap" the dipstick tube, and only insert the stick when I want to check it... With a new dipstick, of coarse..

That's a good idea. Wish I'd thought of that