Don Hiltz
Enthusiast
Yesterday, while having my oil changed, I noticed a thin film of oil on the right side of the crankcase. The Viper tech and I traced it to the where the dipstick tube enters the block. The tube was not completely inserted and was allowing small amounts of oil to leak out. Since the tube itself is curved and is held by a retaining bracket at the top, the solution appeared to be to reduce the curve somewhat, thereby effectively lengthening the tube, and allowing it to fit more completely into the block. Hopefully, this will remediate the problem.
However, several questions were engendered:
Do all Vipers have a dipstick tube which merely sits in the block or do they typically require tapping to seal the connection?
Is leaking at this junction a common problem?
Isn't there some method to "seal" the tube into the block via a clamp, slip ring, etc?
Thanks in advance........
Don
However, several questions were engendered:
Do all Vipers have a dipstick tube which merely sits in the block or do they typically require tapping to seal the connection?
Is leaking at this junction a common problem?
Isn't there some method to "seal" the tube into the block via a clamp, slip ring, etc?
Thanks in advance........
Don