dipstick tube leaks
12-15-2003, 02:11 PM
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Re: dipstick tube leaks
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
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> 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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> Fan of the dumbest team in America.
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Nah, don't ask those guys, they don't know ----, and they are as dishonest
as they come.
Jerry
12-15-2003, 02:11 PM
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Re: dipstick tube leaks
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
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> 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
12-15-2003, 10:18 PM
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Re: dipstick tube leaks
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> The permatex 'ultra' line of RTV is the sensor safe one.
Gotcha, that makes sense Mike. My local store only carries the Ultra stuff
so that must be why I only see the sensor-safe stuff. Thanks for clearing
that up. :)
Jerry
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12-15-2003, 10:18 PM
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Re: dipstick tube leaks
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> The permatex 'ultra' line of RTV is the sensor safe one.
Gotcha, that makes sense Mike. My local store only carries the Ultra stuff
so that must be why I only see the sensor-safe stuff. Thanks for clearing
that up. :)
Jerry
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12-15-2003, 10:18 PM
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Re: dipstick tube leaks
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> The permatex 'ultra' line of RTV is the sensor safe one.
Gotcha, that makes sense Mike. My local store only carries the Ultra stuff
so that must be why I only see the sensor-safe stuff. Thanks for clearing
that up. :)
Jerry
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