Dipstick bottom seal leaks

Fiat88 · Post by **Fiat88** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:46 pm

Does anyone sell a gasket for the lower part of the dipstick. I've tried rtv silicone and a diy rubber gasket but it still leaks. Any other alternatives to get it to seal?

NJFIAT1981 · Post by **NJFIAT1981** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:19 pm

IAP and Vics sell them

Fiat88 · Post by **Fiat88** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:22 pm

NJFIAT1981 wrote:IAP and Vics sell them

Have a link? I didn't see them, only saw the top seal.

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:24 pm

AFAIK the lower seal is NLA. I had success with putting silicone on the block, letting it dry, and then installing the dipstick tube.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:33 am

Another forum member told me to put a layer of heat shrink tubing on the dipstick before sliding on the new dipstick seal. I did it and the oil leak is gone. I'm sure you can do the same thing with your existing seal.

FabriziaSpider · Post by **FabriziaSpider** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:06 am

Adam what gauge heat shrink did you use? I am having the same issue and am looking for a fix. Let me know what gauge you got my oil is leaking marginally but still!

Thanks!

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