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Author:  minimate [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Removing dip stick tube
What's the best way to remove the dip stick tube from the block.
Does it just tap through from the underside or is it threaded in ?

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Also what type of gasket glue are people using on the water pump ?
Are you best to apply it to both sides of the gasket ?

cheers all !
Author:  drjbeam [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:01 pm ]
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Mine sometimes comes out with the dip stick when I check the oil level
Author:  Mick [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:02 pm ]
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Yes, it is just a press fit. Sometimes less than a press as Chris has found.
Author:  minimate [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:38 pm ]
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Ok that's good to hear. I have hit it from the underside with a block of wood and hammer and it's not moved yet, will hit it a bit harder.

Any ideas about the water pump gasket fitting.

cheers
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:33 pm ]
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For the water pump any gasket sealant is fine.

[edit] When I say `gasket sealant', I don't mean silicone. I use Loctite/Permatex #3, or Loctite 515 ( a smear). Silicone is for gutters and showers, rofl.
Author:  TK [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:08 pm ]
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waterpump gasket fitting? forget silicone. Aviation gasket cent is the go. The silcone if applied to liberally can come loose and block the radiator cores.
Author:  drjbeam [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:10 pm ]
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http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... mendations

I think tk is saying this stuff which I use as well on waterpumps no matter what car it is

Its like a dark brown thick liquid with a funny smell
Author:  drjbeam [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:15 pm ]
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drjbeam wrote:
Mine sometimes comes out with the dip stick when I check the oil level


Just noticed he has a different dipstick to the Leyland engine ones
Author:  Mick [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:16 pm ]
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Yours may be plastic. They're a little bit like that.
Author:  Phil 850 [ Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:57 pm ]
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My dad used Stag jointing compound 50 years ago when I was a boy.
I'm still using it and always had good results.
Author:  Bill B [ Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:33 pm ]
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Phil 850 wrote:
My dad used Stag jointing compound 50 years ago when I was a boy.
I'm still using it and always had good results.


Ditto.
It's like old red lead oxide paint - excellent on parts where water can get under and corrode: like core plugs and oil gallery plugs. Hylomar (with the correct gasket) seems to work on everything.
Author:  drjbeam [ Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:07 pm ]
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Mick wrote:
Yours may be plastic. They're a little bit like that.


It is plastic
Author:  minimate [ Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:41 pm ]
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This dipstick oil tube is steel. It may just have some rust holding it in tight ?
I did use Loctite aviation 3 gasket glue on both sides of the gasket (smeared) and seem to have a leak somewhere.
I don't think the gasket shifted during application because the bolts screwed in nice and easily.
cheers
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:26 am ]
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The steel one just taps out, upwards.
Even if loctited in, it will tap out.
But the plastic (nylon?) ones get brittle, are easily broken if bent at all.
Author:  miniman269 [ Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:33 am ]
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Gasket goo is all Ive used and never failed

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