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Sealing dipstick port
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Official CCB Member   Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood 
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 Sealing dipstick portI'm about to drop my oil pan to replace my rear main seal. The piece that's riveted into the oil pan to accept the dipstick leaks a decent amount between that part and the pan itself. What's the best way to re-seal it? Drill the rivets and use RTV or can it be welded without warping the pan?
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| Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:28 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:01 pm Posts: 350 Images: 0 Location: Longmont
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 Re: Sealing dipstick portOh,, I thought you meant Gregg was mouthing off again. :)
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| Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:44 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:24 pm Posts: 408 Location: Grand Junction CO
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Re: Sealing dipstick port A friend of mine brazed his and it worked out great
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| Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:46 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 4371 Images: 0 Location: Parker, CO
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Re: Sealing dipstick port If you are going to drill out the rivets I'd make a gasket for it. I think it could be welded fairly easily.
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| Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:40 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:16 am Posts: 3942 Location: Denver, Wash Park Area
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Re: Sealing dipstick port Mine leaks on the 76. Interested in this as well.
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| Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:38 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood
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Re: Sealing dipstick port Couple of guys over on CB.com suggested brazing it. That might be the ticket, as the filler rod would wick between the two parts in a way that a weld wouldn't.
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| Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:41 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Sealing dipstick port I have this same problem. I was just considering welding the hole shut with a piece of sheet metal. Or just a new pan w/o said port...
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| Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:05 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:08 am Posts: 1060
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Re: Sealing dipstick port _________________ Definition of cool. |
| Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:56 am |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:01 pm Posts: 350 Images: 0 Location: Longmont
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Re: Sealing dipstick port what time:)_________________ 75 D44/ARB/Disc PS. 86 5.0 Carbed- NP-435 yukon rear. 4.11 3.5 Susp lift Rampage top |
| Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:17 pm |
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