I went to the hardware store and got a lag screw that seems the right size. I guess I will try screwing that down in there and see if i can yank it out. I do worry about metal chips getting down in the pan though. I have another laying around from my old blown up 273 so I will use that. Think I will try some black rtv to hold it in. And then I am going to actually check the new stick against the factory spec oil capacity and recalibrate dipstick if necessary.neal