Dipstick tube help!!

[FLG]

Hey Guys,

Having issues with my dipstick tube, its a milodon tube

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MIL-22070/?rtype=10

It slides right into my block without any resistance so i know im going to have sealing issues.

Any ideas on how i can remedy this?

Its basically the last item before i bring it to the dyno on wenesday 

[4aThrill]

is there an o-ring on the tube?

[bull]

You might try coating the base with Hylomar before installing it but it really should be a tight fit. Something is wrong with that tube IMO.

[FLG]

Nope.



Is there supposed to be a bottom o ring? There's no machined area on the bottom for one to slip into. I h don't have the packaging anymore but I remember it being the correct part # also it seems to be the correct length.

Does anyone have a measurement for the hole diameter?

I think so bull. I might order a sock replacement and another milodon from summit tomorrow for next day.

Or does ma mopar sell a replacement at the dealer?

[John_Kunkel]

Seems like every rigid tube I've got in recent years was too big, had to sand them down to fit.

I would guess that the end is intentionally made small so it installs easy, it'd be pretty hard to drive that in and get it out otherwise; I'd just smear a generous amount of RTV on the end and depend on the top bracket to hold it in place.

[bull]

Or does ma mopar sell a replacement at the dealer?

There are still stock replacement tubes and sticks available through the dealer. That's what I bought (tube only).

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,75096.0.html

[FLG]

Thanks guys.

Might order a cheapie one for the dyno run.

Can't seem to find an o-ring that would work without a groove in the tube for it. Maybe some permatex and teflon tape for the time being.

[A383Wing]

another suggestion.... take a round tapered punch and tap it into the lower end of the tube and make it a little bigger...

large amount of silicone will not seal forever....any movement on the tube will work that loose and you will have a leak

[resq302]

Frank, what I did with mine when I got a new dip stick tube was to put a little bit of RTV on the tube.  So far no leaks and I really wouldn't worry about it vibrating and causing leaks since it attaches to the one bolt for the motor mount.

[FLG]

Thanks Guys!

I decided to wing it.

I took out a marker traced a line around it and took out my dremel and used a cut off disk to make a groove in the bottom, slipped an o ring into the groove and some permatex and it went in with a bit of force, seems to be nice and tight 

[kamkuda]

I just put that same dipstick on my car yesterday.  The instructions suggested a bit of RTV to seal it.

[resq302]

I took out a marker traced a line around it and took out my dremel and used a cut off disk to make a groove in the bottom, slipped an o ring into the groove and some permatex and it went in with a bit of force, seems to be nice and tight 

Frank, you ARE talking about the part for your engine on your car,right?   

[firefighter3931]

I'm sure the rtv would have been fine but the o-ring is a good idea 

FWIW ; every Mopar dipstick i've installed had to be ground down but the 440 Source dipstick that I installed in the 446 fit like a glove with no mods. Go figure 


Ron

[Yeahmate]

O your so lucky.... it fitted that easy 
This is what I didn't to make my Milodon dip stick, fit and clear.
Buy a' fit all' dip stick to find it fits FA cut it up, grab some 5/16'' tube and fittings and make your own, also a little grind on the block to up accommodate the fitting 



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[4aThrill]

my oil tube has a bracket on it that attaches to the engine mount so it would stay in the hole and I also put a o-ring on there too just in case nice and snug.