Dang Jim....you could'a sent me a P/M, instead of callin me out in the forums.....
This is gunna be a tough one. How much of the tube is sticking out, anyway? What engine?
IF you can get room for it, you might spray that thing down really well with WD-40, or that killer GM Heat Riser spray, and let it soak for while. Then, depending on how much is left sticking out, you could tap it DOWN into the block a little to kinda break it loose. Before using vicegrips, or anything like that, Stick a bolt down in the tube(the longer the bolt you can get in there, the better)...that way, when you clamp down on it, the tube won't just crush. A little twisting motion back/forth, along with a healthy dose of spray penetrate, and a little hammer time should get it loose enough to remove. Hopefully, the tube won't break off down in the block. If it does, the only solution will be to remove the pan, and knock it out....
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