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Old 09-15-2009, 06:28 PM   #26
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Default Dipstick Problems

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Originally Posted by Bill UK View Post
Looks like the non-turbo engine has a dipstick tube that screw into the bock with no support bracket.

Thanks for the hekp Bill UK

I agree, the turbo dipstick is different then the NA. The turbo appears to come in 2 parts and is press fit into Block? With a bracket to keep it from moving in or out so all you need is a O ring?

However, from this close-up of my NA dipstick –

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it does not have any threads and does not have any way to be secured. It inserts to the second level but still fits pretty loose and moves around even with a good amount of RTV. So I am wondering is there is some other type of adhesive I should be using here as RTV alone can not keep it secured.

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When I pulled it out - it was in there very tight.
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