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Old 08-05-2016, 11:29 PM
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oil dipstick question.

I bought a mr gasket chrome oil dipstick and tube...
I put it in and in my haste threw my old one away and im not sure if it had a oring on it....
the new one seems kinda sloppy in the block hole and its leaking oil...


I cant believe that the mr gasket tube didn't have one with it....


can anyone tell me sure if it does???
Old 08-06-2016, 02:36 PM
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Re: oil dipstick question.

Most stock style dipstick tubes are press in. They are fun to do w/o the proper tool and engine in car. If its sloppy, something doesnt seem right to me..
Old 08-06-2016, 09:06 PM
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Re: oil dipstick question.

Yep, should be a push fit with a gasket I believe. I remember changing mine was kind of a PITA for what I thought it was going to be. Mine will rotate / spin easily, but there is no up/down/left/right play
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Re: oil dipstick question.

ok so no oring...in just gonna coat it with silcion gasket maker
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mines sloppy




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