Oil dipstick adapter
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Oil dipstick adapter
This may be a silly question... But what holds the dipstick tube adapter in the block? I have a leaky one, and planned to sodder the tube to the adapter. I just assumed the adapter would have threads that screw into the block but the new part I got is just a straight tube.
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The dipstick tube is a pressed fit. You have to insert it in the adapter and tap on the opposite end of the tube to drive it down. A mounting bracket with clamp mounted on the cylinder head or valve cover will hold it in place and keep it from vibrating while the engine is running.
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The dipstick tube is a pressed fit. You have to insert it in the adapter and tap on the opposite end of the tube to drive it down. A mounting bracket with clamp mounted on the cylinder head or valve cover will hold it in place and keep it from vibrating while the engine is running.
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