Andy43 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Yeah ok, I expect to cope some flack here. I've knocked the dipstick tube now I carn't get it to stay in. Whats the trick ? Andy Quote
Evan G Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 get a pair of pliers and just squeeze the top of the tube a tiny bit. refit dipstick if it comes out, squeeze the tube more Quote
Ben-89 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 get a pair of pliers and just squeeze the top of the tube a tiny bit. refit dipstick if it comes out, squeeze the tube more Hang on Evan, I think Andy is saying hes knocked/loosen the actual tube where it goes into the block. So now its moving around uncontrolled. Maybe it can be soldered :hmm I'm sure there will be a solution. Quote
Evan G Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 i would remove the tube. put a TINY dab of jb weld on it and tapp it back in or some selant Quote
7shades Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 There's an o-ring on there which perishes and goes hard. Fine until you bump it and break the seal (and usually the remains of the o-ring fall off) :P Take the tube down to repco or stupid cheap and find the right size o-ring or like evan says just jam the f*cker back in there with some hardening sealant. Quote
Andy43 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Posted January 25, 2011 There's an o-ring on there which perishes and goes hard. Fine until you bump it and break the seal (and usually the remains of the o-ring fall off) :P Take the tube down to repco or stupid cheap and find the right size o-ring or like evan says just jam the f*cker back in there with some hardening sealant. I've stuck it in there with some heavy duty loctite, bugger didn't know about the o ring, guess this sucker is going to leak now. Quote
parrot Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 which is why you change the o ring :rolls: Quote
Andy43 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Posted January 26, 2011 :fuzz: Officer that's not a oil leak, Its Toyota's KE30 rust prevention system Quote
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