Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
still sold?

Jerry
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FDC95A7.A0008B87@sympatico.ca...
> I would use the JB weld myself.
>
> Be very careful about using RTV on a newer vehicle. There are two
> types, the 'regular' RTV silicone who's fumes will destroy the O2 sensor
> in a blink.
>
> You need the more expensive 'sensor safe' RTV.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Frank Zappa wrote:
> >
> > Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
> >
> > On 13 Dec 2003 16:50:53 -0800, weavcowinory@aol.com (PA-ter) wrote:
> >
> > >Pull the tube & if it's not DRASTICALLY loose, clean it, RTV it (red,
> > >black or grey), reinstall it, let sit overnite, problem solved. It
> > >should have a mounting bracket somewhere upstream to support it. If
> > >not, find where it broke off & weld it back on. If the tube is
> > >unsupported , gluing it in will be a short lived fix. Good luck.

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
still sold?

Jerry
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FDC95A7.A0008B87@sympatico.ca...
> I would use the JB weld myself.
>
> Be very careful about using RTV on a newer vehicle. There are two
> types, the 'regular' RTV silicone who's fumes will destroy the O2 sensor
> in a blink.
>
> You need the more expensive 'sensor safe' RTV.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Frank Zappa wrote:
> >
> > Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
> >
> > On 13 Dec 2003 16:50:53 -0800, weavcowinory@aol.com (PA-ter) wrote:
> >
> > >Pull the tube & if it's not DRASTICALLY loose, clean it, RTV it (red,
> > >black or grey), reinstall it, let sit overnite, problem solved. It
> > >should have a mounting bracket somewhere upstream to support it. If
> > >not, find where it broke off & weld it back on. If the tube is
> > >unsupported , gluing it in will be a short lived fix. Good luck.

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

Roughly 12/13/03 18:58, Frank Zappa's monkeys randomly typed:

> Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)

Room Temperature Vulcanizing. Silicone adhesive.

I could swear that the things are mounted with some sort
of glue, but in two different engine rebuild manuals, neither
mentions how to secure the dip tube in place. Would guess
the secret will be picking an adhesive immune to hot oil
as well as one that can create a bond in spite of any
residual oil in the bond area. I'd probably spend a
cuppa coffee or such on a local dealer service manager
or engine rebuild tech.


--
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Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

Roughly 12/13/03 18:58, Frank Zappa's monkeys randomly typed:

> Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)

Room Temperature Vulcanizing. Silicone adhesive.

I could swear that the things are mounted with some sort
of glue, but in two different engine rebuild manuals, neither
mentions how to secure the dip tube in place. Would guess
the secret will be picking an adhesive immune to hot oil
as well as one that can create a bond in spite of any
residual oil in the bond area. I'd probably spend a
cuppa coffee or such on a local dealer service manager
or engine rebuild tech.


--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

Roughly 12/13/03 18:58, Frank Zappa's monkeys randomly typed:

> Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)

Room Temperature Vulcanizing. Silicone adhesive.

I could swear that the things are mounted with some sort
of glue, but in two different engine rebuild manuals, neither
mentions how to secure the dip tube in place. Would guess
the secret will be picking an adhesive immune to hot oil
as well as one that can create a bond in spite of any
residual oil in the bond area. I'd probably spend a
cuppa coffee or such on a local dealer service manager
or engine rebuild tech.


--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

Oh ya, right beside the sensor safe stuff in our local auto stores.

Mike

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> still sold?
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
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> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
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>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3FDC95A7.A0008B87@sympatico.ca...
> > I would use the JB weld myself.
> >
> > Be very careful about using RTV on a newer vehicle. There are two
> > types, the 'regular' RTV silicone who's fumes will destroy the O2 sensor
> > in a blink.
> >
> > You need the more expensive 'sensor safe' RTV.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Frank Zappa wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
> > >
> > > On 13 Dec 2003 16:50:53 -0800, weavcowinory@aol.com (PA-ter) wrote:
> > >
> > > >Pull the tube & if it's not DRASTICALLY loose, clean it, RTV it (red,
> > > >black or grey), reinstall it, let sit overnite, problem solved. It
> > > >should have a mounting bracket somewhere upstream to support it. If
> > > >not, find where it broke off & weld it back on. If the tube is
> > > >unsupported , gluing it in will be a short lived fix. Good luck.

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

Oh ya, right beside the sensor safe stuff in our local auto stores.

Mike

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> still sold?
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3FDC95A7.A0008B87@sympatico.ca...
> > I would use the JB weld myself.
> >
> > Be very careful about using RTV on a newer vehicle. There are two
> > types, the 'regular' RTV silicone who's fumes will destroy the O2 sensor
> > in a blink.
> >
> > You need the more expensive 'sensor safe' RTV.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Frank Zappa wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
> > >
> > > On 13 Dec 2003 16:50:53 -0800, weavcowinory@aol.com (PA-ter) wrote:
> > >
> > > >Pull the tube & if it's not DRASTICALLY loose, clean it, RTV it (red,
> > > >black or grey), reinstall it, let sit overnite, problem solved. It
> > > >should have a mounting bracket somewhere upstream to support it. If
> > > >not, find where it broke off & weld it back on. If the tube is
> > > >unsupported , gluing it in will be a short lived fix. Good luck.

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

Oh ya, right beside the sensor safe stuff in our local auto stores.

Mike

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> still sold?
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3FDC95A7.A0008B87@sympatico.ca...
> > I would use the JB weld myself.
> >
> > Be very careful about using RTV on a newer vehicle. There are two
> > types, the 'regular' RTV silicone who's fumes will destroy the O2 sensor
> > in a blink.
> >
> > You need the more expensive 'sensor safe' RTV.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Frank Zappa wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
> > >
> > > On 13 Dec 2003 16:50:53 -0800, weavcowinory@aol.com (PA-ter) wrote:
> > >
> > > >Pull the tube & if it's not DRASTICALLY loose, clean it, RTV it (red,
> > > >black or grey), reinstall it, let sit overnite, problem solved. It
> > > >should have a mounting bracket somewhere upstream to support it. If
> > > >not, find where it broke off & weld it back on. If the tube is
> > > >unsupported , gluing it in will be a short lived fix. Good luck.

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 18:36:47 GMT, Lon Stowell
<LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote:

>Roughly 12/13/03 18:58, Frank Zappa's monkeys randomly typed:
>
>> Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
>
> Room Temperature Vulcanizing. Silicone adhesive.
>
> I could swear that the things are mounted with some sort
> of glue, but in two different engine rebuild manuals, neither
> mentions how to secure the dip tube in place. Would guess
> the secret will be picking an adhesive immune to hot oil
> as well as one that can create a bond in spite of any
> residual oil in the bond area. I'd probably spend a
> cuppa coffee or such on a local dealer service manager
> or engine rebuild tech.


That sounds like a good idea. What's coffee?

Tom
Seattle

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 18:36:47 GMT, Lon Stowell
<LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote:

>Roughly 12/13/03 18:58, Frank Zappa's monkeys randomly typed:
>
>> Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
>
> Room Temperature Vulcanizing. Silicone adhesive.
>
> I could swear that the things are mounted with some sort
> of glue, but in two different engine rebuild manuals, neither
> mentions how to secure the dip tube in place. Would guess
> the secret will be picking an adhesive immune to hot oil
> as well as one that can create a bond in spite of any
> residual oil in the bond area. I'd probably spend a
> cuppa coffee or such on a local dealer service manager
> or engine rebuild tech.


That sounds like a good idea. What's coffee?

Tom
Seattle