Well, the area around the bottom of the dipstick 'tube' had been leaking a little oil for a while now, it became a bigger issue on a trackday. So i decided to have a look at it - went to pull out the dipstick and and the whole lot came away from the engine block!!

So, my question is what is best to get it back in place. Do i just use some araldite or is there someting in particular i need to use or do i actually need to fix something??

All help appreciated as usual

Some pics to make it clear whats going on

yes, araldite will do the job fine.

Usually a friction fit, I would see if I could flare it out a bit and thouroughly clean both sides but uderstand the sump end maybe difficult to degrease, cotton buds?? then chemical metal it in, I also made a bracket that goes onto one of the bell housing bolts and stop any flex in the dipstick tube.

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Cheers Rich

yes, was thinking of making a bracket to restrict movement, so thanks for that.

I'll degrease it best i can and flare it for a tight fit and use some araldite to fill the gaps.

Thanks for the help and quick replies, means i can go and sort now rather than later

Cheers again matt

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Originally posted by RichardK
Usually a friction fit, I would see if I could flare it out a bit and thouroughly clean both sides but uderstand the sump end maybe difficult to degrease, cotton buds?? then chemical metal it in, I also made a bracket that goes onto one of the bell housing bolts and stop any flex in the dipstick tube.

Like this

Cheers Rich

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Them euro type air compressor fittings, be warned though getting a half nut on the back was a right sod, bent thick welding wire twisted round the edge to hold in position, then a home made spanner!

Wanted to use big bore tubing to help breathing on the recommendation of people on here, think the id was 12mm but don't hold me to that. Loads of pictures in the link below.

Cheers

Rich