[DeTomaso] Dip Stick Tube Leak Solutions??

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/5/08 7:46:58 AM, scottcouchman at yahoo.com writes:

> Besides seating into the block, my tube only has one secure mount to a 
> valve cover mounting bolt (not sure if that's common or not??) and it just 
> doesn't seem to make the distal end of the tube stay in place.   Any suggestions??? 
> Ideas???
> 
The stock dipstick guide-tube had a bolt loop onto the front of the right 
head behind the alternator, and a second one up on the rocker cover. There was an 
o-ring at the entryway to the block but most of tose have cracked & broken. 
You need to add the sheet-steel loop for that head bolt back on (solder or 
braze), clean up the mess so fresh RTV will stick and things will be fine. Good 
luck-J DeRyke


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