Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:19:36 -0800
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@ICLOUD.COM>
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From: Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject: Re: Dip stick, no jokes from Alistair
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Eric,
I’m writing this quickly, forgive any misunderstanding
Isn’t there an o ring in the dipstick to seal it to tube?
Alistair
> On Dec 22, 2023, at 6:05 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Dennis,
>
> I’m surprised it is leaking from the end of the tube. If this isn’t normal, what could cause it?
>
> Oil pressure is high when starting over 60 PSI and about 40 when warm.
>
> Dip stick seems to fit well
> You have repaired some with heat shrink, was this due to a similar leaking from the top of the dip stick tube?
>
> I’m wondering if others had this happen, and why, and how to fix.
>
> Thanks for the tip on the heat shrink idea.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 Auto
>
>
>
>> On Dec 22, 2023, at 2:15 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Van Café often has new dipsticks and tubes available. I have used thin wall shrink tube to tighten the seal on the stick.
>> It is not normal for oil to actually be getting pushed that high.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Eric Caron
>> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 8:45 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Dip stick, no jokes from Alistair
>>
>> Seriously,
>>
>> OK, as long as I solve the problem, go ahead with the dick stick jokes.
>>
>>
>> So, After a long drive we were looking over my 85 with new GW motor and the mechanic noticed oil seeping out of the top of the dip stick.
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>> He asked me about my oil level.
>>
>> I had just check it and it was exactly between the lines.
>>
>> So, he suspects a faulty dip stick seal.
>>
>> So, anyone ever have this happen?
>>
>> Anyone know of a source of a dip stick for my 2.3 so a 2.1 engine
>>
>> Or, anyone know how to safely modify this dip stick to seal tighter.
>>
>> It is adding up to a messy situation
>>
>> It seems like an easy fix to my confusion about where the oil is coming from.
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>> I think he only noticed it because engine was running and had ben driven about 50 miles so the oil seep was visible coming right out of the dip stick top.
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>> Experiences, solutions, and suggestions wanted.
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 2.3 GW auto
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