Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 09:25:07 -0600
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If You have both pieces get them welded back together ~ Or ~ Just get a replacement
DipStickTube+Bracket ~
ORR ~ DeanB
On 15 May , 2017, at 9:15 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:
> The bracket that holds the dipstick up. The bottom part of the bracket was torn
> off.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steven
>
> On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 10:55 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> Steven
>
> What part of the DipStickTube+Bracket is Broken ~
>
> ORR ~ DeanB
>
> On 15 May , 2017, at 8:13 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:
>
> > Well, it happened, the patient is a 91 Westfalia. I had left a rag in the
> > engine compartment
> > after topping of the power steering reservoir with the Castrol Dextron ATF.
> > So, in the short
> > term, it knocked out the bracket holding the dipstick. At the time that
> > was the only damage
> > done. So I fixed this by tie-wrapping the bracket out of the way of the
> > moving belts.
> >
> > Fast-forward to yesterday, I took a road trip from Durham, NC up to Laurel,
> > MD without issue.
> > But on the way back my battery/alt. light came on steady and shortly after
> > the coolant light
> > began to blink and the gauge went up toward critical red. I took my foot
> > off the accelerator
> > and was able to coast off on a exit and right into a gas station. By the
> > time I got out
> > and took a look behind I could see coolant spurting out. Looks like I lost
> > maybe a quart
> > or so. I could not tell where it had sprayed from at all. The
> > alternator/waterpump belt
> > was completely shredded and the power steering pump belt was off but looks
> > okay as
> > is the AC belt.
> >
> > I thought about getting the spare belts out but I had a long way to go and
> > by the time I got it
> > done I don't think I could have driven back without some sleep time. So,
> > I opted for
> > a AAA flatbed home. (Especially since I had to go to work Monday. I was
> > covered for the
> > first 100 miles but the second I had to fork out $4.00 per mile. I ate
> > the deal and was dropped
> > off at 1:00AM this morning. All because I left a rag in my engine
> > compartment and neglected
> > to fix the bracket like I should have.
> >
> > Any suggestions on how to better secure the bracket?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steven
> > 91 Westy
>
>
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