7MGE Engine rebuild

[oregonjoe]

Originally Posted by Bill UK

The dipstick tube that’s protrudes into the sump was a very tight fit, the external tube that I think your referring to was very loose, I think there’s an O ring on the bottom of it, I just smeared some silicon sealant over the O ring a pushed it in, that was 2 years ago. No sign of a leak so far. If you are referring to the dipstick, then the only thing it could be is the rubber part at the top has shrunk slightly, there are products that will rejuvenate rubber seals to make them soft such as windscreen wipes etc, cant say I've ever used them though.

After reading your post again - I see waht you were saying. I was referring tot he external support tube - not he actual dipsick with level marks. Sounds like yours was very loose too? I tried some RTV but still seems to move around quite easily. It just that if I do have a problem once the engine is back together - it going to real had to get to it.

Is there some support clamp or somthing that keeps it from moving??