Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

I've always laid it to someone beating it out. Of course, it's
possible penned it down by vibration, if it's support bracket is also
broken.
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Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> Wonder how many get so loose? Is it subject to vibration/bending
> enough to shrink the tube diameter?
>
> --
> Fan of the dumbest team in America.

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

I've always laid it to someone beating it out. Of course, it's
possible penned it down by vibration, if it's support bracket is also
broken.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> Wonder how many get so loose? Is it subject to vibration/bending
> enough to shrink the tube diameter?
>
> --
> Fan of the dumbest team in America.

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

I've always laid it to someone beating it out. Of course, it's
possible penned it down by vibration, if it's support bracket is also
broken.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> Wonder how many get so loose? Is it subject to vibration/bending
> enough to shrink the tube diameter?
>
> --
> Fan of the dumbest team in America.

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

In article <Ps1Db.10724$gN.7753@fed1read05>, jerrypb@mecox.net says...
> I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> still sold?
>
> Jerry
> --

I've never seen a tube labeled "non-sensor safe" but I have seen them
both with "oxygen sensor safe" or no mention of a sensor.
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Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

In article <Ps1Db.10724$gN.7753@fed1read05>, jerrypb@mecox.net says...
> I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> still sold?
>
> Jerry
> --

I've never seen a tube labeled "non-sensor safe" but I have seen them
both with "oxygen sensor safe" or no mention of a sensor.
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Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

In article <Ps1Db.10724$gN.7753@fed1read05>, jerrypb@mecox.net says...
> I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> still sold?
>
> Jerry
> --

I've never seen a tube labeled "non-sensor safe" but I have seen them
both with "oxygen sensor safe" or no mention of a sensor.
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Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

Chris Phillipo wrote:
>
> In article <Ps1Db.10724$gN.7753@fed1read05>, jerrypb@mecox.net says...
> > I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> > still sold?
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
>
> I've never seen a tube labeled "non-sensor safe" but I have seen them
> both with "oxygen sensor safe" or no mention of a sensor.
> --
> ____________________

I sent a friend up to Canadian Tire for some RTV and he sure managed to
find the 'regular' RTV easily enough, seeing as that is what he brought
home.

The permatex 'ultra' line of RTV is the sensor safe one.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

Chris Phillipo wrote:
>
> In article <Ps1Db.10724$gN.7753@fed1read05>, jerrypb@mecox.net says...
> > I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> > still sold?
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
>
> I've never seen a tube labeled "non-sensor safe" but I have seen them
> both with "oxygen sensor safe" or no mention of a sensor.
> --
> ____________________

I sent a friend up to Canadian Tire for some RTV and he sure managed to
find the 'regular' RTV easily enough, seeing as that is what he brought
home.

The permatex 'ultra' line of RTV is the sensor safe one.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

Chris Phillipo wrote:
>
> In article <Ps1Db.10724$gN.7753@fed1read05>, jerrypb@mecox.net says...
> > I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> > still sold?
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
>
> I've never seen a tube labeled "non-sensor safe" but I have seen them
> both with "oxygen sensor safe" or no mention of a sensor.
> --
> ____________________

I sent a friend up to Canadian Tire for some RTV and he sure managed to
find the 'regular' RTV easily enough, seeing as that is what he brought
home.

The permatex 'ultra' line of RTV is the sensor safe one.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: dipstick tube leaks
 

"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
news:352Db.48491$8y1.192993@attbi_s52...
> 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.
>

Nah, don't ask those guys, they don't know ----, and they are as dishonest
as they come.

Jerry